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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.60, 12,445.80 and 8,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.60, 12,445.80 and 8,028.40 is: 12,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.60 : 12,445.80 = 8,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.60/12,445.80 = 8,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.60x = 12,445.80 × 8,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.60x = 99,919,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,919,860.72/8,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.55

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