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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.60, 12,353.10 and 7,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.60, 12,353.10 and 7,620.20 is: 11,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.60 : 12,353.10 = 7,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.60/12,353.10 = 7,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.60x = 12,353.10 × 7,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.60x = 94,133,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,133,092.62/8,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.53

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