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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.40, 12,759.60 and 7,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.40, 12,759.60 and 7,955.60 is: 11,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.40 : 12,759.60 = 7,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.40/12,759.60 = 7,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.40x = 12,759.60 × 7,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.40x = 101,510,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,510,273.76/8,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.40

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