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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.20, 12,807.06 and 7,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.20, 12,807.06 and 7,620.40 is: 11,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.20 : 12,807.06 = 7,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.20/12,807.06 = 7,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.20x = 12,807.06 × 7,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.20x = 97,594,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,594,920.02/8,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.68

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