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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.40, 12,784.20 and 7,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.40, 12,784.20 and 7,063.60 is: 10,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.40 : 12,784.20 = 7,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.40/12,784.20 = 7,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.40x = 12,784.20 × 7,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.40x = 90,302,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,302,475.12/8,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.48

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