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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.16, 12,950.04 and 3,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.16, 12,950.04 and 3,086.88 is: 4,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.16 : 12,950.04 = 3,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.16/12,950.04 = 3,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.16x = 12,950.04 × 3,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.16x = 39,975,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,219.48/8,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.43

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