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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.80, 12,854.40 and 6,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.80, 12,854.40 and 6,265.60 is: 9,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.80 : 12,854.40 = 6,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.80/12,854.40 = 6,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.80x = 12,854.40 × 6,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.80x = 80,540,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,540,528.64/8,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.51

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