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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.72, 12,927.40 and 3,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.72, 12,927.40 and 3,075.48 is: 4,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.72 : 12,927.40 = 3,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.72/12,927.40 = 3,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.72x = 12,927.40 × 3,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.72x = 39,757,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,960.15/8,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.91

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