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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.80, 12,619.20 and 7,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.80, 12,619.20 and 7,116.80 is: 10,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.80 : 12,619.20 = 7,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.80/12,619.20 = 7,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.80x = 12,619.20 × 7,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.80x = 89,808,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,808,322.56/8,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.20

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