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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.20, 12,688.20 and 4,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.20, 12,688.20 and 4,945.20 is: 7,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.20 : 12,688.20 = 4,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.20/12,688.20 = 4,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.20x = 12,688.20 × 4,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.20x = 62,745,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745,686.64/8,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.96

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