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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.45, 12,935.45 and 3,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.45, 12,935.45 and 3,076.71 is: 4,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.45 : 12,935.45 = 3,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.45/12,935.45 = 3,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.45x = 12,935.45 × 3,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.45x = 39,798,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,798,628.37/8,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.16

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