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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.80, 12,662.40 and 7,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.80, 12,662.40 and 7,485.80 is: 11,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.80 : 12,662.40 = 7,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.80/12,662.40 = 7,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.80x = 12,662.40 × 7,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.80x = 94,788,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,788,193.92/8,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.19

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