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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.60, 12,400.80 and 7,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.60, 12,400.80 and 7,998.40 is: 12,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.60 : 12,400.80 = 7,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.60/12,400.80 = 7,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.60x = 12,400.80 × 7,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.60x = 99,186,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,186,558.72/8,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.55

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