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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.36, 12,906.60 and 3,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.36, 12,906.60 and 3,410.22 is: 5,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.36 : 12,906.60 = 3,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.36/12,906.60 = 3,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.36x = 12,906.60 × 3,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.36x = 44,014,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,345.45/8,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.35

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