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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.68, 12,918.12 and 2,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.68, 12,918.12 and 2,372.20 is: 3,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.68 : 12,918.12 = 2,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.68/12,918.12 = 2,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.68x = 12,918.12 × 2,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.68x = 30,644,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,364.26/8,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.64

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