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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.10, 12,904.91 and 4,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.10, 12,904.91 and 4,906.10 is: 7,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.10 : 12,904.91 = 4,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.10/12,904.91 = 4,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.10x = 12,904.91 × 4,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.10x = 63,312,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,312,778.95/8,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.15

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