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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.60, 13,028.40 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.60, 13,028.40 and 4,311.60 is: 6,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.60 : 13,028.40 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.60/13,028.40 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.60x = 13,028.40 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.60x = 56,173,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,249.44/8,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.40

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