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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.20, 12,655.80 and 5,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.20, 12,655.80 and 5,672.40 is: 8,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.20 : 12,655.80 = 5,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.20/12,655.80 = 5,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.20x = 12,655.80 × 5,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.20x = 71,788,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,788,759.92/8,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.60

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