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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.72, 12,929.33 and 2,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.72, 12,929.33 and 2,380.12 is: 3,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.72 : 12,929.33 = 2,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.72/12,929.33 = 2,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.72x = 12,929.33 × 2,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.72x = 30,773,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,280.37/8,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.10

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