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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.10, 12,899.48 and 3,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.10, 12,899.48 and 3,334.30 is: 5,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.10 : 12,899.48 = 3,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.10/12,899.48 = 3,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.10x = 12,899.48 × 3,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.10x = 43,010,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,010,736.16/8,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.61

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