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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.60, 12,672.90 and 7,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.60, 12,672.90 and 7,872.60 is: 11,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.60 : 12,672.90 = 7,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.60/12,672.90 = 7,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.60x = 12,672.90 × 7,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.60x = 99,768,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,768,672.54/8,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.90

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