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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.28, 12,910.32 and 3,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.28, 12,910.32 and 3,676.44 is: 5,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.28 : 12,910.32 = 3,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.28/12,910.32 = 3,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.28x = 12,910.32 × 3,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.28x = 47,464,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,016.86/8,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.04

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