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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.08, 12,582.84 and 7,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.08, 12,582.84 and 7,985.36 is: 11,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.08 : 12,582.84 = 7,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.08/12,582.84 = 7,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.08x = 12,582.84 × 7,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.08x = 100,478,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,478,507.22/8,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.61

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