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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.60, 12,728.40 and 8,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.60, 12,728.40 and 8,082.40 is: 12,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.60 : 12,728.40 = 8,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.60/12,728.40 = 8,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.60x = 12,728.40 × 8,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.60x = 102,876,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,876,020.16/8,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.60

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