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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.20, 12,351.30 and 7,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.20, 12,351.30 and 7,699.60 is: 11,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.20 : 12,351.30 = 7,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.20/12,351.30 = 7,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.20x = 12,351.30 × 7,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.20x = 95,100,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,100,069.48/8,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.40

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