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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.80, 12,912.40 and 3,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.80, 12,912.40 and 3,677.48 is: 5,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.80 : 12,912.40 = 3,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.80/12,912.40 = 3,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.80x = 12,912.40 × 3,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.80x = 47,485,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,092.75/8,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.52

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