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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.30, 12,952.51 and 3,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.30, 12,952.51 and 3,088.23 is: 4,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.30 : 12,952.51 = 3,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.30/12,952.51 = 3,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.30x = 12,952.51 × 3,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.30x = 40,000,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,273.66/8,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.72

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