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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.88, 12,574.54 and 4,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.88, 12,574.54 and 4,439.28 is: 6,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.88 : 12,574.54 = 4,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.88/12,574.54 = 4,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.88x = 12,574.54 × 4,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.88x = 55,821,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,903.93/8,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.65

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