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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.90, 12,685.18 and 7,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.90, 12,685.18 and 7,762.20 is: 11,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.90 : 12,685.18 = 7,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.90/12,685.18 = 7,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.90x = 12,685.18 × 7,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.90x = 98,464,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,464,904.20/8,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.79

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