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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.02, 12,914.44 and 3,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.02, 12,914.44 and 3,062.88 is: 4,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.02 : 12,914.44 = 3,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.02/12,914.44 = 3,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.02x = 12,914.44 × 3,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.02x = 39,555,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,372.33/8,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.64

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