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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.12, 12,941.91 and 2,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.12, 12,941.91 and 2,388.02 is: 3,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.12 : 12,941.91 = 2,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.12/12,941.91 = 2,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.12x = 12,941.91 × 2,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.12x = 30,905,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,905,475.21/8,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.95

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