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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.60, 12,997.62 and 3,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.60, 12,997.62 and 3,468.12 is: 5,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.60 : 12,997.62 = 3,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.60/12,997.62 = 3,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.60x = 12,997.62 × 3,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.60x = 45,077,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,305.87/8,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.07

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