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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.40, 12,699.60 and 6,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.40, 12,699.60 and 6,522.40 is: 9,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.40 : 12,699.60 = 6,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.40/12,699.60 = 6,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.40x = 12,699.60 × 6,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.40x = 82,831,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,831,871.04/8,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.60

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