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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.60, 12,238.80 and 7,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.60, 12,238.80 and 7,890.40 is: 11,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.60 : 12,238.80 = 7,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.60/12,238.80 = 7,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.60x = 12,238.80 × 7,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.60x = 96,569,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,569,027.52/8,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.54

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