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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.40, 12,801.60 and 6,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.40, 12,801.60 and 6,790.40 is: 10,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.40 : 12,801.60 = 6,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.40/12,801.60 = 6,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.40x = 12,801.60 × 6,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.40x = 86,927,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,927,984.64/8,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.06

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