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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.40, 13,137.60 and 8,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.40, 13,137.60 and 8,246.40 is: 12,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.40 : 13,137.60 = 8,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.40/13,137.60 = 8,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.40x = 13,137.60 × 8,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.40x = 108,337,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,337,904.64/8,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.60

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