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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.88, 12,968.04 and 4,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.88, 12,968.04 and 4,260.12 is: 6,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.88 : 12,968.04 = 4,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.88/12,968.04 = 4,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.88x = 12,968.04 × 4,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.88x = 55,245,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,406.56/8,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.36

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