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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.40, 12,860.52 and 4,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.40, 12,860.52 and 4,189.60 is: 6,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.40 : 12,860.52 = 4,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.40/12,860.52 = 4,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.40x = 12,860.52 × 4,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.40x = 53,880,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,434.59/8,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.87

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