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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.60, 12,705.60 and 7,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.60, 12,705.60 and 7,452.80 is: 11,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.60 : 12,705.60 = 7,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.60/12,705.60 = 7,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.60x = 12,705.60 × 7,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.60x = 94,692,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,692,295.68/8,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.92

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