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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.24, 12,939.12 and 4,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.24, 12,939.12 and 4,008 is: 6,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.24 : 12,939.12 = 4,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.24/12,939.12 = 4,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.24x = 12,939.12 × 4,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.24x = 51,859,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,992.96/8,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.49

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