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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.40, 12,846.60 and 7,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.40, 12,846.60 and 7,592.40 is: 11,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.40 : 12,846.60 = 7,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.40/12,846.60 = 7,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.40x = 12,846.60 × 7,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.40x = 97,536,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,525.84/8,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.60

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