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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.60, 11,174.40 and 7,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.60, 11,174.40 and 7,603.20 is: 10,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.60 : 11,174.40 = 7,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.60/11,174.40 = 7,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.60x = 11,174.40 × 7,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.60x = 84,961,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,961,198.08/8,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.14

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