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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.60, 12,513.90 and 7,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.60, 12,513.90 and 7,662.20 is: 11,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.60 : 12,513.90 = 7,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.60/12,513.90 = 7,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.60x = 12,513.90 × 7,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.60x = 95,884,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,004.58/8,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.30

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