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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.45, 12,973.64 and 3,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.45, 12,973.64 and 3,102.64 is: 4,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.45 : 12,973.64 = 3,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.45/12,973.64 = 3,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.45x = 12,973.64 × 3,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.45x = 40,252,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,486.46/8,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.76

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