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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.84, 12,973.44 and 3,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.84, 12,973.44 and 3,102.68 is: 4,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.84 : 12,973.44 = 3,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.84/12,973.44 = 3,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.84x = 12,973.44 × 3,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.84x = 40,252,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,432.82/8,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.08

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