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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.40, 12,702.60 and 8,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.40, 12,702.60 and 8,014.80 is: 12,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.40 : 12,702.60 = 8,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.40/12,702.60 = 8,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.40x = 12,702.60 × 8,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.40x = 101,808,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,798.48/8,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.20

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