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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.60, 12,803.10 and 7,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.60, 12,803.10 and 7,676.80 is: 11,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.60 : 12,803.10 = 7,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.60/12,803.10 = 7,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.60x = 12,803.10 × 7,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.60x = 98,286,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,286,838.08/8,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.39

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