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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.48, 12,960.84 and 3,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.48, 12,960.84 and 3,093.80 is: 4,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.48 : 12,960.84 = 3,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.48/12,960.84 = 3,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.48x = 12,960.84 × 3,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.48x = 40,098,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,246.79/8,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.21

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