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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.40, 12,885.90 and 4,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.40, 12,885.90 and 4,427.20 is: 6,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.40 : 12,885.90 = 4,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.40/12,885.90 = 4,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.40x = 12,885.90 × 4,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.40x = 57,048,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,048,456.48/8,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.46

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