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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.42, 12,920.94 and 3,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.42, 12,920.94 and 3,066.54 is: 4,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.42 : 12,920.94 = 3,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.42/12,920.94 = 3,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.42x = 12,920.94 × 3,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.42x = 39,622,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,579.35/8,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.10

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