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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.40, 12,832.20 and 7,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.40, 12,832.20 and 7,318.20 is: 10,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.40 : 12,832.20 = 7,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.40/12,832.20 = 7,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.40x = 12,832.20 × 7,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.40x = 93,908,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,908,606.04/8,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.23

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