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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.52, 12,676.68 and 7,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.52, 12,676.68 and 7,661.20 is: 11,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.52 : 12,676.68 = 7,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.52/12,676.68 = 7,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.52x = 12,676.68 × 7,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.52x = 97,118,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,118,580.82/8,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.83

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