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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.44, 12,965.24 and 2,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.44, 12,965.24 and 2,800.04 is: 4,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.44 : 12,965.24 = 2,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.44/12,965.24 = 2,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.44x = 12,965.24 × 2,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.44x = 36,303,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,190.61/8,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.09

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