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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.98, 12,979.14 and 3,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.98, 12,979.14 and 3,107.64 is: 4,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.98 : 12,979.14 = 3,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.98/12,979.14 = 3,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.98x = 12,979.14 × 3,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.98x = 40,334,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,494.63/8,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.80

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