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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.04, 12,928.80 and 2,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.04, 12,928.80 and 2,697.92 is: 4,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.04 : 12,928.80 = 2,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.04/12,928.80 = 2,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.04x = 12,928.80 × 2,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.04x = 34,880,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,868.10/8,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.08

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