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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.60, 12,727.80 and 7,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.60, 12,727.80 and 7,615.80 is: 11,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.60 : 12,727.80 = 7,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.60/12,727.80 = 7,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.60x = 12,727.80 × 7,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.60x = 96,932,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,379.24/8,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.43

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