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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.60, 12,489.30 and 7,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.60, 12,489.30 and 7,456.80 is: 11,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.60 : 12,489.30 = 7,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.60/12,489.30 = 7,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.60x = 12,489.30 × 7,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.60x = 93,130,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,130,212.24/8,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.95

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