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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.60, 12,696.60 and 8,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.60, 12,696.60 and 8,237.60 is: 12,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.60 : 12,696.60 = 8,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.60/12,696.60 = 8,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.60x = 12,696.60 × 8,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.60x = 104,589,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,589,512.16/8,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.80

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