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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.40, 12,795.60 and 3,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.40, 12,795.60 and 3,922.40 is: 5,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.40 : 12,795.60 = 3,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.40/12,795.60 = 3,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.40x = 12,795.60 × 3,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.40x = 50,189,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,461.44/8,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.60

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