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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.90, 12,899.54 and 4,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.90, 12,899.54 and 4,902.48 is: 7,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.90 : 12,899.54 = 4,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.90/12,899.54 = 4,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.90x = 12,899.54 × 4,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.90x = 63,239,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,239,736.86/8,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.71

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