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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.40, 12,904.20 and 7,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.40, 12,904.20 and 7,366.20 is: 11,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.40 : 12,904.20 = 7,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.40/12,904.20 = 7,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.40x = 12,904.20 × 7,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.40x = 95,054,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,054,918.04/8,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.24

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