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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.60, 12,890.10 and 4,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.60, 12,890.10 and 4,209.80 is: 6,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.60 : 12,890.10 = 4,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.60/12,890.10 = 4,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.60x = 12,890.10 × 4,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.60x = 54,264,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,264,742.98/8,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.23

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