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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.16, 12,963.54 and 3,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.16, 12,963.54 and 3,095.88 is: 4,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.16 : 12,963.54 = 3,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.16/12,963.54 = 3,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.16x = 12,963.54 × 3,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.16x = 40,133,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,564.22/8,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.93

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