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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.40, 12,823.20 and 6,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.40, 12,823.20 and 6,603.20 is: 9,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.40 : 12,823.20 = 6,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.40/12,823.20 = 6,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.40x = 12,823.20 × 6,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.40x = 84,674,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,674,154.24/8,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.22

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