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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.40, 12,920.40 and 4,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.40, 12,920.40 and 4,450.20 is: 6,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.40 : 12,920.40 = 4,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.40/12,920.40 = 4,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.40x = 12,920.40 × 4,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.40x = 57,498,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,364.08/8,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.94

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