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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.40, 12,673.80 and 7,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.40, 12,673.80 and 7,984.80 is: 11,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.40 : 12,673.80 = 7,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.40/12,673.80 = 7,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.40x = 12,673.80 × 7,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.40x = 101,197,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,197,758.24/8,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.28

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