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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.60, 12,056.40 and 6,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.60, 12,056.40 and 6,385.20 is: 9,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.60 : 12,056.40 = 6,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.60/12,056.40 = 6,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.60x = 12,056.40 × 6,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.60x = 76,982,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,525.28/8,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.80

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