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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.60, 12,505.80 and 8,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.60, 12,505.80 and 8,068.40 is: 12,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.60 : 12,505.80 = 8,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.60/12,505.80 = 8,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.60x = 12,505.80 × 8,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.60x = 100,901,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,901,796.72/8,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.55

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