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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.40, 12,829.20 and 6,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.40, 12,829.20 and 6,607.20 is: 9,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.40 : 12,829.20 = 6,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.40/12,829.20 = 6,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.40x = 12,829.20 × 6,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.40x = 84,765,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,765,090.24/8,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.22

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