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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.80, 12,912.30 and 4,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.80, 12,912.30 and 4,709.16 is: 7,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.80 : 12,912.30 = 4,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.80/12,912.30 = 4,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.80x = 12,912.30 × 4,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.80x = 60,806,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,086.67/8,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.71

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