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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.60, 12,492.90 and 7,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.60, 12,492.90 and 7,745.40 is: 11,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.60 : 12,492.90 = 7,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.60/12,492.90 = 7,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.60x = 12,492.90 × 7,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.60x = 96,762,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,507.66/8,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.10

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