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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.02, 12,923.76 and 2,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.02, 12,923.76 and 2,460.02 is: 3,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.02 : 12,923.76 = 2,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.02/12,923.76 = 2,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.02x = 12,923.76 × 2,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.02x = 31,792,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,792,708.08/8,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.95

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