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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.30, 12,906.15 and 4,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.30, 12,906.15 and 4,906.70 is: 7,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.30 : 12,906.15 = 4,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.30/12,906.15 = 4,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.30x = 12,906.15 × 4,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.30x = 63,326,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,326,606.21/8,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.04

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