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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.60, 12,885.60 and 4,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.60, 12,885.60 and 4,212.20 is: 6,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.60 : 12,885.60 = 4,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.60/12,885.60 = 4,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.60x = 12,885.60 × 4,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.60x = 54,276,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,724.32/8,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.42

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