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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.40, 12,661.20 and 7,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.40, 12,661.20 and 7,204.20 is: 10,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.40 : 12,661.20 = 7,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.40/12,661.20 = 7,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.40x = 12,661.20 × 7,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.40x = 91,213,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,213,817.04/8,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.22

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