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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.80, 12,796.20 and 7,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.80, 12,796.20 and 7,551.60 is: 11,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.80 : 12,796.20 = 7,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.80/12,796.20 = 7,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.80x = 12,796.20 × 7,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.80x = 96,631,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,631,783.92/8,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.40

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