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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.36, 12,597.12 and 7,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.36, 12,597.12 and 7,814.16 is: 11,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.36 : 12,597.12 = 7,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.36/12,597.12 = 7,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.36x = 12,597.12 × 7,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.36x = 98,435,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,435,911.22/8,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.24

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