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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.23, 12,950.37 and 2,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.23, 12,950.37 and 2,788.62 is: 4,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.23 : 12,950.37 = 2,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.23/12,950.37 = 2,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.23x = 12,950.37 × 2,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.23x = 36,113,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,660.79/8,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.58

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