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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.58, 12,944.61 and 2,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.58, 12,944.61 and 2,788.43 is: 4,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.58 : 12,944.61 = 2,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.58/12,944.61 = 2,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.58x = 12,944.61 × 2,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.58x = 36,095,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,074.14/8,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.26

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