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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.13, 12,764.06 and 3,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.13, 12,764.06 and 3,310.79 is: 4,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.13 : 12,764.06 = 3,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.13/12,764.06 = 3,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.13x = 12,764.06 × 3,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.13x = 42,259,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,259,105.65/8,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.08

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