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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.26, 12,974.94 and 3,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.26, 12,974.94 and 3,102.90 is: 4,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.26 : 12,974.94 = 3,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.26/12,974.94 = 3,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.26x = 12,974.94 × 3,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.26x = 40,259,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,259,941.33/8,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.80

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