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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.72, 12,922.56 and 3,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.72, 12,922.56 and 3,067.38 is: 4,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.72 : 12,922.56 = 3,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.72/12,922.56 = 3,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.72x = 12,922.56 × 3,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.72x = 39,638,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,402.09/8,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.78

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