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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.40, 12,647.40 and 7,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.40, 12,647.40 and 7,346.20 is: 11,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.40 : 12,647.40 = 7,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.40/12,647.40 = 7,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.40x = 12,647.40 × 7,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.40x = 92,910,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910,329.88/8,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.51

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