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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.60, 12,432.30 and 4,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.60, 12,432.30 and 4,390.60 is: 6,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.60 : 12,432.30 = 4,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.60/12,432.30 = 4,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.60x = 12,432.30 × 4,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.60x = 54,585,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,585,256.38/8,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.54

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