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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.12, 12,930.02 and 4,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.12, 12,930.02 and 4,236.92 is: 6,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.12 : 12,930.02 = 4,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.12/12,930.02 = 4,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.12x = 12,930.02 × 4,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.12x = 54,783,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,783,460.34/8,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.04

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