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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.40, 12,762.80 and 6,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.40, 12,762.80 and 6,600.40 is: 9,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.40 : 12,762.80 = 6,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.40/12,762.80 = 6,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.40x = 12,762.80 × 6,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.40x = 84,239,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,239,585.12/9,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.56

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