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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.40, 12,805.80 and 4,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.40, 12,805.80 and 4,640.40 is: 6,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.40 : 12,805.80 = 4,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.40/12,805.80 = 4,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.40x = 12,805.80 × 4,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.40x = 59,424,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,034.32/8,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.78

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