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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.34, 12,976.74 and 3,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.34, 12,976.74 and 3,108.40 is: 4,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.34 : 12,976.74 = 3,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.34/12,976.74 = 3,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.34x = 12,976.74 × 3,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.34x = 40,336,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,898.62/8,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.81

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