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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.08, 12,940.38 and 3,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.08, 12,940.38 and 3,080.94 is: 4,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.08 : 12,940.38 = 3,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.08/12,940.38 = 3,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.08x = 12,940.38 × 3,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.08x = 39,868,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,534.36/8,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.25

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