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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.67, 12,928.06 and 3,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.67, 12,928.06 and 3,072.23 is: 4,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.67 : 12,928.06 = 3,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.67/12,928.06 = 3,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.67x = 12,928.06 × 3,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.67x = 39,717,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,717,973.77/8,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.36

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