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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.40, 12,929.40 and 4,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.40, 12,929.40 and 4,456.20 is: 6,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.40 : 12,929.40 = 4,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.40/12,929.40 = 4,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.40x = 12,929.40 × 4,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.40x = 57,615,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,992.28/8,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.94

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