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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.11, 12,973.18 and 3,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.11, 12,973.18 and 3,385.25 is: 5,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.11 : 12,973.18 = 3,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.11/12,973.18 = 3,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.11x = 12,973.18 × 3,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.11x = 43,917,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,457.60/8,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.10

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