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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.95, 12,602.41 and 3,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.95, 12,602.41 and 3,720.60 is: 5,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.95 : 12,602.41 = 3,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.95/12,602.41 = 3,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.95x = 12,602.41 × 3,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.95x = 46,888,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,517.34/8,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.67

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