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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.60, 12,836.40 and 8,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.60, 12,836.40 and 8,492.80 is: 12,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.60 : 12,836.40 = 8,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.60/12,836.40 = 8,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.60x = 12,836.40 × 8,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.60x = 109,016,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,016,977.92/8,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.20

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