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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.40, 12,408.60 and 7,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.40, 12,408.60 and 7,425.20 is: 11,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.40 : 12,408.60 = 7,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.40/12,408.60 = 7,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.40x = 12,408.60 × 7,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.40x = 92,136,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,136,336.72/8,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.58

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