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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.60, 12,990.02 and 3,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.60, 12,990.02 and 3,662.28 is: 5,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.60 : 12,990.02 = 3,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.60/12,990.02 = 3,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.60x = 12,990.02 × 3,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.60x = 47,573,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,072.13/8,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.41

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