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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.60, 12,530.40 and 7,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.60, 12,530.40 and 7,673.20 is: 11,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.60 : 12,530.40 = 7,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.60/12,530.40 = 7,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.60x = 12,530.40 × 7,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.60x = 96,148,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,148,265.28/8,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.80

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