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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.20, 12,895.62 and 3,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.20, 12,895.62 and 3,404.52 is: 5,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.20 : 12,895.62 = 3,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.20/12,895.62 = 3,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.20x = 12,895.62 × 3,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.20x = 43,903,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,396.20/8,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.74

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