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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.26, 12,958.56 and 3,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.26, 12,958.56 and 3,710.16 is: 5,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.26 : 12,958.56 = 3,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.26/12,958.56 = 3,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.26x = 12,958.56 × 3,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.26x = 48,078,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,330.97/8,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.60

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