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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.72, 12,904.86 and 4,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.72, 12,904.86 and 4,444.72 is: 6,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.72 : 12,904.86 = 4,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.72/12,904.86 = 4,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.72x = 12,904.86 × 4,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.72x = 57,358,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,358,489.34/8,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.48

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