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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.20, 13,302.30 and 2,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.20, 13,302.30 and 2,712.20 is: 4,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.20 : 13,302.30 = 2,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.20/13,302.30 = 2,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.20x = 13,302.30 × 2,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.20x = 36,078,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,431.55/8,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.29

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