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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.20, 12,588.36 and 4,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.20, 12,588.36 and 4,010.80 is: 6,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.20 : 12,588.36 = 4,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.20/12,588.36 = 4,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.20x = 12,588.36 × 4,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.20x = 50,489,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489,394.29/8,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.21

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