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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.24, 12,908.04 and 3,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.24, 12,908.04 and 3,057.84 is: 4,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.24 : 12,908.04 = 3,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.24/12,908.04 = 3,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.24x = 12,908.04 × 3,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.24x = 39,470,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,721.03/8,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.36

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