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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.60, 12,438.30 and 7,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.60, 12,438.30 and 7,422.80 is: 11,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.60 : 12,438.30 = 7,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.60/12,438.30 = 7,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.60x = 12,438.30 × 7,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.60x = 92,327,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,327,013.24/8,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.95

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