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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.62, 12,963.78 and 3,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.62, 12,963.78 and 3,093.80 is: 4,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.62 : 12,963.78 = 3,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.62/12,963.78 = 3,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.62x = 12,963.78 × 3,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.62x = 40,107,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,277.75/8,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.18

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