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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.86, 12,908.89 and 3,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.86, 12,908.89 and 3,061.38 is: 4,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.86 : 12,908.89 = 3,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.86/12,908.89 = 3,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.86x = 12,908.89 × 3,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.86x = 39,519,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,017.67/8,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.51

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