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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.08, 12,924.40 and 2,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.08, 12,924.40 and 2,376.56 is: 3,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.08 : 12,924.40 = 2,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.08/12,924.40 = 2,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.08x = 12,924.40 × 2,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.08x = 30,715,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715,612.06/8,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.92

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