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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.60, 12,038.40 and 6,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.60, 12,038.40 and 6,758.40 is: 10,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.60 : 12,038.40 = 6,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.60/12,038.40 = 6,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.60x = 12,038.40 × 6,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.60x = 81,360,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,360,322.56/8,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.60

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