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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.60, 12,420.90 and 3,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.60, 12,420.90 and 3,602.85 is: 5,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.60 : 12,420.90 = 3,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.60/12,420.90 = 3,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.60x = 12,420.90 × 3,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.60x = 44,750,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,639.57/8,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.28

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