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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.60, 12,598.60 and 7,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.60, 12,598.60 and 7,946.80 is: 11,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.60 : 12,598.60 = 7,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.60/12,598.60 = 7,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.60x = 12,598.60 × 7,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.60x = 100,118,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,118,554.48/8,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.10

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