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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.80, 12,584.70 and 7,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.80, 12,584.70 and 7,967.40 is: 11,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.80 : 12,584.70 = 7,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.80/12,584.70 = 7,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.80x = 12,584.70 × 7,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.80x = 100,267,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,267,338.78/8,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.10

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