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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.64, 12,908.99 and 3,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.64, 12,908.99 and 3,410.52 is: 5,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.64 : 12,908.99 = 3,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.64/12,908.99 = 3,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.64x = 12,908.99 × 3,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.64x = 44,026,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,368.57/8,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.58

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