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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.40, 12,795.60 and 6,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.40, 12,795.60 and 6,343.40 is: 9,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.40 : 12,795.60 = 6,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.40/12,795.60 = 6,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.40x = 12,795.60 × 6,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.40x = 81,167,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,167,609.04/8,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.10

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