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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.40, 12,696.60 and 8,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.40, 12,696.60 and 8,406.80 is: 12,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.40 : 12,696.60 = 8,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.40/12,696.60 = 8,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.40x = 12,696.60 × 8,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.40x = 106,737,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,737,776.88/8,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.20

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