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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.40, 12,902.40 and 4,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.40, 12,902.40 and 4,438.20 is: 6,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.40 : 12,902.40 = 4,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.40/12,902.40 = 4,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.40x = 12,902.40 × 4,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.40x = 57,263,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,263,431.68/8,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.95

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