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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.40, 12,817.20 and 6,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.40, 12,817.20 and 6,599.20 is: 9,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.40 : 12,817.20 = 6,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.40/12,817.20 = 6,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.40x = 12,817.20 × 6,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.40x = 84,583,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,583,266.24/8,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.22

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