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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.60, 12,801.30 and 7,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.60, 12,801.30 and 7,664.80 is: 11,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.60 : 12,801.30 = 7,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.60/12,801.30 = 7,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.60x = 12,801.30 × 7,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.60x = 98,119,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,119,404.24/8,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.93

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