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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.08, 12,927.40 and 2,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.08, 12,927.40 and 2,378.56 is: 3,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.08 : 12,927.40 = 2,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.08/12,927.40 = 2,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.08x = 12,927.40 × 2,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.08x = 30,748,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,596.54/8,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.92

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