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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.20, 12,714.30 and 7,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.20, 12,714.30 and 7,861.80 is: 11,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.20 : 12,714.30 = 7,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.20/12,714.30 = 7,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.20x = 12,714.30 × 7,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.20x = 99,957,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,283.74/8,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.70

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