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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.60, 12,911.10 and 3,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.60, 12,911.10 and 3,678.40 is: 5,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.60 : 12,911.10 = 3,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.60/12,911.10 = 3,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.60x = 12,911.10 × 3,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.60x = 47,492,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,492,190.24/8,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.83

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