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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.60, 12,972.60 and 3,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.60, 12,972.60 and 3,381.68 is: 5,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.60 : 12,972.60 = 3,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.60/12,972.60 = 3,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.60x = 12,972.60 × 3,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.60x = 43,869,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,181.97/8,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.99

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