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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.34, 12,960.27 and 3,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.34, 12,960.27 and 3,379.11 is: 5,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.34 : 12,960.27 = 3,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.34/12,960.27 = 3,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.34x = 12,960.27 × 3,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.34x = 43,794,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,177.96/8,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.64

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