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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.60, 12,684 and 4,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.60, 12,684 and 4,289.20 is: 6,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.60 : 12,684 = 4,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.60/12,684 = 4,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.60x = 12,684 × 4,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.60x = 54,404,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,404,212.80/8,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.54

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