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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.40, 12,852.60 and 8,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.40, 12,852.60 and 8,240.35 is: 12,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.40 : 12,852.60 = 8,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.40/12,852.60 = 8,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.40x = 12,852.60 × 8,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.40x = 105,909,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,909,922.41/8,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.53

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