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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.20, 12,960.55 and 2,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.20, 12,960.55 and 2,400.67 is: 3,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.20 : 12,960.55 = 2,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.20/12,960.55 = 2,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.20x = 12,960.55 × 2,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.20x = 31,114,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,022.77/8,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.08

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