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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.80, 12,608.40 and 2,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.80, 12,608.40 and 2,858.40 is: 4,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.80 : 12,608.40 = 2,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.80/12,608.40 = 2,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.80x = 12,608.40 × 2,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.80x = 36,039,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,850.56/8,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.01

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