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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.40, 12,986.10 and 4,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.40, 12,986.10 and 4,283.40 is: 6,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.40 : 12,986.10 = 4,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.40/12,986.10 = 4,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.40x = 12,986.10 × 4,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.40x = 55,624,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,660.74/8,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.10

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