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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.40, 12,675.60 and 7,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.40, 12,675.60 and 7,816.80 is: 11,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.40 : 12,675.60 = 7,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.40/12,675.60 = 7,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.40x = 12,675.60 × 7,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.40x = 99,082,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,082,630.08/8,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.20

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