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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.40, 12,896.40 and 7,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.40, 12,896.40 and 7,311.20 is: 10,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.40 : 12,896.40 = 7,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.40/12,896.40 = 7,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.40x = 12,896.40 × 7,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.40x = 94,288,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,288,159.68/8,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.35

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