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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.24, 12,919.68 and 2,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.24, 12,919.68 and 2,373.23 is: 3,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.24 : 12,919.68 = 2,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.24/12,919.68 = 2,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.24x = 12,919.68 × 2,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.24x = 30,661,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,307.57/8,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.79

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