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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.80, 12,978.36 and 3,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.80, 12,978.36 and 3,459.28 is: 5,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.80 : 12,978.36 = 3,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.80/12,978.36 = 3,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.80x = 12,978.36 × 3,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.80x = 44,895,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,781.18/8,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.39

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