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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.80, 12,821.40 and 6,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.80, 12,821.40 and 6,243.60 is: 9,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.80 : 12,821.40 = 6,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.80/12,821.40 = 6,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.80x = 12,821.40 × 6,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.80x = 80,051,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,051,693.04/8,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.52

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