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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.60, 12,112.80 and 7,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.60, 12,112.80 and 7,806.40 is: 11,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.60 : 12,112.80 = 7,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.60/12,112.80 = 7,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.60x = 12,112.80 × 7,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.60x = 94,557,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,557,361.92/8,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.54

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