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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.44, 12,633.60 and 4,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.44, 12,633.60 and 4,026.60 is: 6,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.44 : 12,633.60 = 4,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.44/12,633.60 = 4,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.44x = 12,633.60 × 4,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.44x = 50,870,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,453.76/8,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.87

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