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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.60, 12,830.40 and 7,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.60, 12,830.40 and 7,094.40 is: 10,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.60 : 12,830.40 = 7,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.60/12,830.40 = 7,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.60x = 12,830.40 × 7,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.60x = 91,023,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,023,989.76/8,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.60

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