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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.40, 12,864.60 and 6,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.40, 12,864.60 and 6,832.40 is: 10,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.40 : 12,864.60 = 6,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.40/12,864.60 = 6,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.40x = 12,864.60 × 6,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.40x = 87,896,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,896,093.04/8,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.05

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