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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.60, 12,600.90 and 3,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.60, 12,600.90 and 3,468.60 is: 5,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.60 : 12,600.90 = 3,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.60/12,600.90 = 3,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.60x = 12,600.90 × 3,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.60x = 43,707,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,481.74/8,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.90

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