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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.36, 12,963.30 and 2,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.36, 12,963.30 and 2,401.80 is: 3,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.36 : 12,963.30 = 2,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.36/12,963.30 = 2,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.36x = 12,963.30 × 2,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.36x = 31,135,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,253.94/8,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.22

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