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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.20, 12,258.30 and 7,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.20, 12,258.30 and 7,653.80 is: 11,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.20 : 12,258.30 = 7,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.20/12,258.30 = 7,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.20x = 12,258.30 × 7,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.20x = 93,822,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,822,576.54/8,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.70

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