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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.48, 12,907.54 and 3,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.48, 12,907.54 and 3,339.68 is: 5,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.48 : 12,907.54 = 3,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.48/12,907.54 = 3,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.48x = 12,907.54 × 3,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.48x = 43,107,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,053.19/8,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.67

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