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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.74, 12,903.84 and 3,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.74, 12,903.84 and 3,920.56 is: 5,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.74 : 12,903.84 = 3,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.74/12,903.84 = 3,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.74x = 12,903.84 × 3,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.74x = 50,590,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,590,278.95/8,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.08

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