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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.04, 12,915.18 and 4,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.04, 12,915.18 and 4,907.86 is: 7,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.04 : 12,915.18 = 4,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.04/12,915.18 = 4,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.04x = 12,915.18 × 4,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.04x = 63,385,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,385,895.31/8,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.86

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