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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.40, 12,859.20 and 7,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.40, 12,859.20 and 7,336.20 is: 11,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.40 : 12,859.20 = 7,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.40/12,859.20 = 7,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.40x = 12,859.20 × 7,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.40x = 94,337,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,337,663.04/8,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.24

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