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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.60, 12,959.40 and 2,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.60, 12,959.40 and 2,800.28 is: 4,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.60 : 12,959.40 = 2,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.60/12,959.40 = 2,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.60x = 12,959.40 × 2,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.60x = 36,289,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,948.63/8,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.42

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