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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.45, 12,933.95 and 3,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.45, 12,933.95 and 3,075.71 is: 4,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.45 : 12,933.95 = 3,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.45/12,933.95 = 3,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.45x = 12,933.95 × 3,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.45x = 39,780,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,999.31/8,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.65

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