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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.02, 12,910.11 and 3,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.02, 12,910.11 and 3,350.53 is: 5,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.02 : 12,910.11 = 3,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.02/12,910.11 = 3,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.02x = 12,910.11 × 3,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.02x = 43,255,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,255,710.86/8,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.71

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