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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.40, 12,944.40 and 4,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.40, 12,944.40 and 4,927.60 is: 7,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.40 : 12,944.40 = 4,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.40/12,944.40 = 4,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.40x = 12,944.40 × 4,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.40x = 63,784,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,784,825.44/8,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.43

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