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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.20, 12,574.80 and 7,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.20, 12,574.80 and 7,897.20 is: 11,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.20 : 12,574.80 = 7,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.20/12,574.80 = 7,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.20x = 12,574.80 × 7,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.20x = 99,305,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,305,710.56/8,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.80

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