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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.40, 13,213.80 and 3,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.40, 13,213.80 and 3,612.40 is: 5,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.40 : 13,213.80 = 3,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.40/13,213.80 = 3,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.40x = 13,213.80 × 3,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.40x = 47,733,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,531.12/8,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.63

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