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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.60, 12,884.40 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.60, 12,884.40 and 4,204.80 is: 6,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.60 : 12,884.40 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.60/12,884.40 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.60x = 12,884.40 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.60x = 54,176,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,325.12/8,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.20

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