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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427.60, 12,641.40 and 8,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427.60, 12,641.40 and 8,281.80 is: 12,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427.60 : 12,641.40 = 8,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427.60/12,641.40 = 8,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427.60x = 12,641.40 × 8,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427.60x = 104,693,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,546.52/8,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.70

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