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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.66, 12,900.06 and 3,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.66, 12,900.06 and 3,336.30 is: 5,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.66 : 12,900.06 = 3,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.66/12,900.06 = 3,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.66x = 12,900.06 × 3,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.66x = 43,038,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,470.18/8,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.51

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