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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.28, 12,600.40 and 2,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.28, 12,600.40 and 2,244.28 is: 3,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.28 : 12,600.40 = 2,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.28/12,600.40 = 2,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.28x = 12,600.40 × 2,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.28x = 28,278,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278,825.71/8,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.41

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