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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.12, 12,893.41 and 4,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.12, 12,893.41 and 4,702.80 is: 7,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.12 : 12,893.41 = 4,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.12/12,893.41 = 4,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.12x = 12,893.41 × 4,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.12x = 60,635,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,128.55/8,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.68

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