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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.84, 12,916.26 and 3,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.84, 12,916.26 and 3,415.50 is: 5,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.84 : 12,916.26 = 3,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.84/12,916.26 = 3,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.84x = 12,916.26 × 3,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.84x = 44,115,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,486.03/8,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.25

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