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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.56, 12,757.62 and 3,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.56, 12,757.62 and 3,310.84 is: 4,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.56 : 12,757.62 = 3,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.56/12,757.62 = 3,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.56x = 12,757.62 × 3,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.56x = 42,238,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,238,438.60/8,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.56

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