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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.40, 12,878.40 and 4,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.40, 12,878.40 and 4,422.20 is: 6,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.40 : 12,878.40 = 4,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.40/12,878.40 = 4,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.40x = 12,878.40 × 4,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.40x = 56,950,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,860.48/8,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.97

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