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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.30, 12,879.84 and 5,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.30, 12,879.84 and 5,100.19 is: 7,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.30 : 12,879.84 = 5,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.30/12,879.84 = 5,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.30x = 12,879.84 × 5,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.30x = 65,689,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,689,631.17/8,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.96

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