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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.24, 12,999.05 and 3,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.24, 12,999.05 and 3,120.68 is: 4,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.24 : 12,999.05 = 3,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.24/12,999.05 = 3,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.24x = 12,999.05 × 3,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.24x = 40,565,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,838.96/8,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.21

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