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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.00, 12,929.25 and 2,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.00, 12,929.25 and 2,379.02 is: 3,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.00 : 12,929.25 = 2,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.00/12,929.25 = 2,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.00x = 12,929.25 × 2,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.00x = 30,758,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,937.09/8,619.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.73

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