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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.40, 12,834.60 and 7,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.40, 12,834.60 and 7,584.40 is: 11,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.40 : 12,834.60 = 7,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.40/12,834.60 = 7,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.40x = 12,834.60 × 7,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.40x = 97,342,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,740.24/8,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.60

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