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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.60, 12,950.01 and 3,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.60, 12,950.01 and 3,704.46 is: 5,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.60 : 12,950.01 = 3,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.60/12,950.01 = 3,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.60x = 12,950.01 × 3,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.60x = 47,972,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,972,794.04/8,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.02

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