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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.52, 12,675.18 and 7,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.52, 12,675.18 and 7,660.20 is: 11,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.52 : 12,675.18 = 7,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.52/12,675.18 = 7,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.52x = 12,675.18 × 7,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.52x = 97,094,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,094,413.84/8,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.33

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