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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.40, 12,719.10 and 7,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.40, 12,719.10 and 7,226.60 is: 10,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.40 : 12,719.10 = 7,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.40/12,719.10 = 7,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.40x = 12,719.10 × 7,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.40x = 91,915,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,915,848.06/8,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.90

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