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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.10, 12,909.24 and 3,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.10, 12,909.24 and 3,672.66 is: 5,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.10 : 12,909.24 = 3,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.10/12,909.24 = 3,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.10x = 12,909.24 × 3,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.10x = 47,411,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,249.38/8,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.03

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