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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.40, 12,600.90 and 7,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.40, 12,600.90 and 7,315.20 is: 10,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.40 : 12,600.90 = 7,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.40/12,600.90 = 7,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.40x = 12,600.90 × 7,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.40x = 92,178,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,178,103.68/8,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.00

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