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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.40, 12,911.10 and 5,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.40, 12,911.10 and 5,108.20 is: 7,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.40 : 12,911.10 = 5,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.40/12,911.10 = 5,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.40x = 12,911.10 × 5,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.40x = 65,952,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,952,481.02/8,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.30

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