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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.44, 12,596.58 and 4,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.44, 12,596.58 and 4,248.20 is: 6,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.44 : 12,596.58 = 4,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.44/12,596.58 = 4,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.44x = 12,596.58 × 4,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.44x = 53,512,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,822.65/8,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.45

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