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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.54, 12,982.45 and 3,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.54, 12,982.45 and 3,107.93 is: 4,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.54 : 12,982.45 = 3,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.54/12,982.45 = 3,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.54x = 12,982.45 × 3,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.54x = 40,348,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,559.33/8,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.13

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