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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.40, 12,955.44 and 7,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.40, 12,955.44 and 7,198.40 is: 10,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.40 : 12,955.44 = 7,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.40/12,955.44 = 7,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.40x = 12,955.44 × 7,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.40x = 93,258,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,258,439.30/8,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.35

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