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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.52, 12,456.24 and 7,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.52, 12,456.24 and 7,926.16 is: 11,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.52 : 12,456.24 = 7,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.52/12,456.24 = 7,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.52x = 12,456.24 × 7,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.52x = 98,730,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730,151.24/8,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.62

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