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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.40, 12,887.40 and 4,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.40, 12,887.40 and 4,428.20 is: 6,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.40 : 12,887.40 = 4,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.40/12,887.40 = 4,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.40x = 12,887.40 × 4,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.40x = 57,067,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,067,984.68/8,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.96

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