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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.16, 12,926.28 and 3,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.16, 12,926.28 and 3,069.99 is: 4,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.16 : 12,926.28 = 3,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.16/12,926.28 = 3,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.16x = 12,926.28 × 3,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.16x = 39,683,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,561.85/8,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.71

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