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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.20, 12,610.92 and 3,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.20, 12,610.92 and 3,140.88 is: 4,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.20 : 12,610.92 = 3,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.20/12,610.92 = 3,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.20x = 12,610.92 × 3,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.20x = 39,609,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,386.41/8,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.68

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