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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.60, 12,348.90 and 7,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.60, 12,348.90 and 7,746.60 is: 11,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.60 : 12,348.90 = 7,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.60/12,348.90 = 7,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.60x = 12,348.90 × 7,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.60x = 95,661,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661,988.74/8,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.90

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