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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.20, 12,403.80 and 7,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.20, 12,403.80 and 7,520.40 is: 11,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.20 : 12,403.80 = 7,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.20/12,403.80 = 7,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.20x = 12,403.80 × 7,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.20x = 93,281,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,281,537.52/8,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.60

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