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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.33, 12,968.00 and 2,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.33, 12,968.00 and 2,802.40 is: 4,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.33 : 12,968.00 = 2,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.33/12,968.00 = 2,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.33x = 12,968.00 × 2,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.33x = 36,341,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,487.28/8,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.60

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