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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.86, 12,905.56 and 3,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.86, 12,905.56 and 3,055.74 is: 4,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.86 : 12,905.56 = 3,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.86/12,905.56 = 3,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.86x = 12,905.56 × 3,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.86x = 39,436,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,035.91/8,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.06

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