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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.40, 12,824.10 and 7,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.40, 12,824.10 and 7,109.40 is: 10,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.40 : 12,824.10 = 7,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.40/12,824.10 = 7,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.40x = 12,824.10 × 7,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.40x = 91,171,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,171,656.54/8,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.10

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