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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.40, 12,884.40 and 8,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.40, 12,884.40 and 8,410.40 is: 12,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.40 : 12,884.40 = 8,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.40/12,884.40 = 8,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.40x = 12,884.40 × 8,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.40x = 108,362,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,362,957.76/8,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.83

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