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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.40, 12,884.70 and 7,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.40, 12,884.70 and 7,353.20 is: 11,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.40 : 12,884.70 = 7,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.40/12,884.70 = 7,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.40x = 12,884.70 × 7,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.40x = 94,743,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,743,776.04/8,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.74

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