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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.60, 12,590.40 and 4,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.60, 12,590.40 and 4,505.60 is: 6,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.60 : 12,590.40 = 4,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.60/12,590.40 = 4,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.60x = 12,590.40 × 4,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.60x = 56,727,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,306.24/8,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.40

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