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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.60, 12,342.60 and 7,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.60, 12,342.60 and 7,613.20 is: 11,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.60 : 12,342.60 = 7,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.60/12,342.60 = 7,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.60x = 12,342.60 × 7,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.60x = 93,966,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,966,682.32/8,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.03

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