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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.40, 12,452.10 and 7,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.40, 12,452.10 and 7,667.80 is: 11,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.40 : 12,452.10 = 7,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.40/12,452.10 = 7,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.40x = 12,452.10 × 7,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.40x = 95,480,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,480,212.38/8,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.70

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