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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.78, 12,932.19 and 3,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.78, 12,932.19 and 3,074.92 is: 4,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.78 : 12,932.19 = 3,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.78/12,932.19 = 3,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.78x = 12,932.19 × 3,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.78x = 39,765,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,449.67/8,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.74

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