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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.04, 12,926.28 and 3,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.04, 12,926.28 and 3,420.56 is: 5,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.04 : 12,926.28 = 3,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.04/12,926.28 = 3,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.04x = 12,926.28 × 3,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.04x = 44,215,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,116.32/8,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.70

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