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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.36, 12,990 and 2,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.36, 12,990 and 2,504.36 is: 3,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.36 : 12,990 = 2,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.36/12,990 = 2,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.36x = 12,990 × 2,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.36x = 32,531,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,636.40/8,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.38

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