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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.40, 12,833.10 and 7,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.40, 12,833.10 and 7,243.20 is: 10,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.40 : 12,833.10 = 7,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.40/12,833.10 = 7,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.40x = 12,833.10 × 7,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.40x = 92,952,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,952,709.92/8,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.80

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