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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.20, 12,906.30 and 3,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.20, 12,906.30 and 3,063.80 is: 4,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.20 : 12,906.30 = 3,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.20/12,906.30 = 3,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.20x = 12,906.30 × 3,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.20x = 39,542,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,321.94/8,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.70

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