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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.40, 12,374.40 and 7,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.40, 12,374.40 and 7,677.20 is: 11,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.40 : 12,374.40 = 7,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.40/12,374.40 = 7,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.40x = 12,374.40 × 7,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.40x = 95,000,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,000,743.68/8,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.74

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