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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.39, 12,919.23 and 4,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.39, 12,919.23 and 4,710.24 is: 7,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.39 : 12,919.23 = 4,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.39/12,919.23 = 4,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.39x = 12,919.23 × 4,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.39x = 60,852,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,852,673.92/8,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.35

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