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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.20, 12,917.25 and 3,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.20, 12,917.25 and 3,063.99 is: 4,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.20 : 12,917.25 = 3,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.20/12,917.25 = 3,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.20x = 12,917.25 × 3,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.20x = 39,578,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,324.83/8,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.68

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