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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.12, 12,915.36 and 3,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.12, 12,915.36 and 3,346.76 is: 5,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.12 : 12,915.36 = 3,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.12/12,915.36 = 3,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.12x = 12,915.36 × 3,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.12x = 43,224,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,610.23/8,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.04

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