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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.49, 12,953.36 and 3,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.49, 12,953.36 and 3,088.80 is: 4,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.49 : 12,953.36 = 3,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.49/12,953.36 = 3,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.49x = 12,953.36 × 3,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.49x = 40,010,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,346.09/8,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.71

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