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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.20, 12,738.30 and 7,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.20, 12,738.30 and 7,685.80 is: 11,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.20 : 12,738.30 = 7,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.20/12,738.30 = 7,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.20x = 12,738.30 × 7,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.20x = 97,904,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,904,026.14/8,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.70

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