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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.54, 12,924.87 and 3,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.54, 12,924.87 and 3,070.10 is: 4,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.54 : 12,924.87 = 3,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.54/12,924.87 = 3,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.54x = 12,924.87 × 3,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.54x = 39,680,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,680,664.19/8,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.17

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