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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.20, 12,987.30 and 4,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.20, 12,987.30 and 4,284.20 is: 6,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.20 : 12,987.30 = 4,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.20/12,987.30 = 4,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.20x = 12,987.30 × 4,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.20x = 55,640,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,190.66/8,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.30

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