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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.60, 12,970.30 and 3,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.60, 12,970.30 and 3,452.20 is: 5,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.60 : 12,970.30 = 3,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.60/12,970.30 = 3,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.60x = 12,970.30 × 3,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.60x = 44,776,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,069.66/8,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.86

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