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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.24, 12,870.80 and 4,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.24, 12,870.80 and 4,428.24 is: 6,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.24 : 12,870.80 = 4,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.24/12,870.80 = 4,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.24x = 12,870.80 × 4,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.24x = 56,994,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,991.39/8,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.95

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