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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.14, 12,901.44 and 3,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.14, 12,901.44 and 3,920.82 is: 5,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.14 : 12,901.44 = 3,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.14/12,901.44 = 3,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.14x = 12,901.44 × 3,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.14x = 50,584,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,223.98/8,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.42

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