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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.40, 12,593.88 and 4,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.40, 12,593.88 and 4,922.64 is: 7,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.40 : 12,593.88 = 4,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.40/12,593.88 = 4,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.40x = 12,593.88 × 4,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.40x = 61,995,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,137.44/8,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.27

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