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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.60, 12,354.60 and 7,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.60, 12,354.60 and 7,621.20 is: 11,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.60 : 12,354.60 = 7,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.60/12,354.60 = 7,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.60x = 12,354.60 × 7,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.60x = 94,156,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,156,877.52/8,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.03

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