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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.40, 12,706.20 and 7,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.40, 12,706.20 and 7,234.20 is: 10,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.40 : 12,706.20 = 7,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.40/12,706.20 = 7,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.40x = 12,706.20 × 7,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.40x = 91,919,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,919,192.04/8,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.22

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