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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.80, 12,900.90 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.80, 12,900.90 and 4,903.20 is: 7,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.80 : 12,900.90 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.80/12,900.90 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.80x = 12,900.90 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.80x = 63,255,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,692.88/8,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.79

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