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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.40, 12,733.20 and 6,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.40, 12,733.20 and 6,512.40 is: 9,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.40 : 12,733.20 = 6,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.40/12,733.20 = 6,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.40x = 12,733.20 × 6,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.40x = 82,923,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,923,691.68/8,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.03

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