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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.40, 12,456.60 and 6,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.40, 12,456.60 and 6,992.20 is: 10,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.40 : 12,456.60 = 6,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.40/12,456.60 = 6,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.40x = 12,456.60 × 6,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.40x = 87,099,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,099,038.52/8,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.30

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