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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.80, 12,953.02 and 3,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.80, 12,953.02 and 3,088.57 is: 4,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.80 : 12,953.02 = 3,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.80/12,953.02 = 3,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.80x = 12,953.02 × 3,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.80x = 40,006,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,282.91/8,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.61

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