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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.92, 12,456.10 and 7,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.92, 12,456.10 and 7,760.72 is: 11,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.92 : 12,456.10 = 7,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.92/12,456.10 = 7,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.92x = 12,456.10 × 7,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.92x = 96,668,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,304.39/8,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.48

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