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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.80, 12,870.60 and 4,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.80, 12,870.60 and 4,425.20 is: 6,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.80 : 12,870.60 = 4,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.80/12,870.60 = 4,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.80x = 12,870.60 × 4,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.80x = 56,954,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,954,979.12/8,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.85

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