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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.86, 12,600.86 and 3,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.86, 12,600.86 and 3,135.47 is: 4,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.86 : 12,600.86 = 3,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.86/12,600.86 = 3,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.86x = 12,600.86 × 3,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.86x = 39,509,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,563.34/8,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.04

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