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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505, 12,762.97 and 3,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505, 12,762.97 and 3,310.88 is: 4,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505 : 12,762.97 = 3,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505/12,762.97 = 3,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505x = 12,762.97 × 3,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505x = 42,256,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,590.02/8,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.44

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