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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.40, 12,962.16 and 7,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.40, 12,962.16 and 7,266.56 is: 10,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.40 : 12,962.16 = 7,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.40/12,962.16 = 7,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.40x = 12,962.16 × 7,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.40x = 94,190,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,190,313.37/8,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.00

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