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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.40, 12,680.10 and 7,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.40, 12,680.10 and 7,606.20 is: 11,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.40 : 12,680.10 = 7,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.40/12,680.10 = 7,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.40x = 12,680.10 × 7,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.40x = 96,447,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,447,376.62/8,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.00

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