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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.40, 12,838.20 and 6,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.40, 12,838.20 and 6,613.20 is: 9,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.40 : 12,838.20 = 6,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.40/12,838.20 = 6,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.40x = 12,838.20 × 6,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.40x = 84,901,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,584.24/8,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.22

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