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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.40, 12,387.90 and 7,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.40, 12,387.90 and 7,686.20 is: 11,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.40 : 12,387.90 = 7,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.40/12,387.90 = 7,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.40x = 12,387.90 × 7,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.40x = 95,215,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,215,876.98/8,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.24

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