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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.16, 13,004.64 and 2,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.16, 13,004.64 and 2,827.20 is: 4,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.16 : 13,004.64 = 2,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.16/13,004.64 = 2,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.16x = 13,004.64 × 2,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.16x = 36,766,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,718.21/8,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.63

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