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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.40, 12,094.20 and 6,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.40, 12,094.20 and 6,603.60 is: 9,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.40 : 12,094.20 = 6,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.40/12,094.20 = 6,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.40x = 12,094.20 × 6,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.40x = 79,865,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,865,259.12/8,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.62

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