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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.80, 12,574.80 and 4,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.80, 12,574.80 and 4,438.20 is: 6,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.80 : 12,574.80 = 4,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.80/12,574.80 = 4,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.80x = 12,574.80 × 4,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.80x = 55,809,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,477.36/8,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.69

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