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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.20, 12,727.80 and 7,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.20, 12,727.80 and 7,870.80 is: 11,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.20 : 12,727.80 = 7,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.20/12,727.80 = 7,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.20x = 12,727.80 × 7,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.20x = 100,177,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,177,968.24/8,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.20

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