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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.20, 12,904.80 and 6,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.20, 12,904.80 and 6,529.60 is: 9,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.20 : 12,904.80 = 6,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.20/12,904.80 = 6,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.20x = 12,904.80 × 6,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.20x = 84,263,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,182.08/8,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.40

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