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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611.80, 12,905.40 and 4,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611.80, 12,905.40 and 4,906.20 is: 7,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.80 : 12,905.40 = 4,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.80/12,905.40 = 4,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.80x = 12,905.40 × 4,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.80x = 63,316,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,316,473.48/8,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.29

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