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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.50, 12,986.30 and 3,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.50, 12,986.30 and 3,110.88 is: 4,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.50 : 12,986.30 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.50/12,986.30 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.50x = 12,986.30 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.50x = 40,398,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,820.94/8,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.34

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