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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.14, 12,967.92 and 3,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.14, 12,967.92 and 3,098.87 is: 4,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.14 : 12,967.92 = 3,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.14/12,967.92 = 3,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.14x = 12,967.92 × 3,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.14x = 40,185,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,833.41/8,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.37

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