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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.40, 12,738.60 and 6,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.40, 12,738.60 and 6,305.40 is: 9,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.40 : 12,738.60 = 6,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.40/12,738.60 = 6,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.40x = 12,738.60 × 6,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.40x = 80,321,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,968.44/8,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.10

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