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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.96, 12,920.40 and 4,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.96, 12,920.40 and 4,911.36 is: 7,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.96 : 12,920.40 = 4,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.96/12,920.40 = 4,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.96x = 12,920.40 × 4,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.96x = 63,456,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,456,735.74/8,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.44

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