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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.20, 12,924.30 and 3,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.20, 12,924.30 and 3,075.80 is: 4,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.20 : 12,924.30 = 3,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.20/12,924.30 = 3,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.20x = 12,924.30 × 3,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.20x = 39,752,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752,561.94/8,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.70

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