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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.40, 12,705.60 and 7,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.40, 12,705.60 and 7,623.20 is: 11,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.40 : 12,705.60 = 7,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.40/12,705.60 = 7,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.40x = 12,705.60 × 7,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.40x = 96,857,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,857,329.92/8,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.49

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