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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.16, 12,986.76 and 3,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.16, 12,986.76 and 3,107.39 is: 4,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.16 : 12,986.76 = 3,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.16/12,986.76 = 3,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.16x = 12,986.76 × 3,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.16x = 40,354,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,354,863.22/8,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.06

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