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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.80, 12,701.28 and 8,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.80, 12,701.28 and 8,152.80 is: 12,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.80 : 12,701.28 = 8,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.80/12,701.28 = 8,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.80x = 12,701.28 × 8,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.80x = 103,550,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,550,995.58/8,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.81

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