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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.70, 12,904.05 and 3,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.70, 12,904.05 and 3,062.30 is: 4,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.70 : 12,904.05 = 3,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.70/12,904.05 = 3,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.70x = 12,904.05 × 3,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.70x = 39,516,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,072.32/8,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.45

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