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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.40, 12,758.40 and 7,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.40, 12,758.40 and 7,420.20 is: 11,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.40 : 12,758.40 = 7,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.40/12,758.40 = 7,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.40x = 12,758.40 × 7,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.40x = 94,669,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,669,879.68/8,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.54

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