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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.88, 12,937.20 and 2,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.88, 12,937.20 and 2,384.56 is: 3,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.88 : 12,937.20 = 2,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.88/12,937.20 = 2,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.88x = 12,937.20 × 2,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.88x = 30,849,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,529.63/8,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.39

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