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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.40, 12,745.20 and 6,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.40, 12,745.20 and 6,551.20 is: 9,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.40 : 12,745.20 = 6,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.40/12,745.20 = 6,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.40x = 12,745.20 × 6,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.40x = 83,496,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,496,354.24/8,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.21

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