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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.20, 12,896.70 and 5,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.20, 12,896.70 and 5,674.60 is: 8,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.20 : 12,896.70 = 5,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.20/12,896.70 = 5,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.20x = 12,896.70 × 5,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.20x = 73,183,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,183,613.82/8,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.67

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