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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.80, 12,877.20 and 3,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.80, 12,877.20 and 3,328.40 is: 4,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.80 : 12,877.20 = 3,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.80/12,877.20 = 3,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.80x = 12,877.20 × 3,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.80x = 42,860,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,472.48/8,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.69

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