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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.20, 12,400.80 and 7,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.20, 12,400.80 and 7,460.80 is: 11,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.20 : 12,400.80 = 7,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.20/12,400.80 = 7,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.20x = 12,400.80 × 7,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.20x = 92,519,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,519,888.64/8,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.20

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