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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.60, 12,708.90 and 7,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.60, 12,708.90 and 7,896.60 is: 11,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.60 : 12,708.90 = 7,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.60/12,708.90 = 7,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.60x = 12,708.90 × 7,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.60x = 100,357,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,357,099.74/8,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.90

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