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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.30, 12,954.67 and 5,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.30, 12,954.67 and 5,110.81 is: 7,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.30 : 12,954.67 = 5,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.30/12,954.67 = 5,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.30x = 12,954.67 × 5,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.30x = 66,208,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,792.21/8,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.57

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