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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.36, 12,960.06 and 3,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.36, 12,960.06 and 3,711.22 is: 5,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.36 : 12,960.06 = 3,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.36/12,960.06 = 3,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.36x = 12,960.06 × 3,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.36x = 48,097,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,097,633.87/8,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.12

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