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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.20, 12,832.80 and 7,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.20, 12,832.80 and 7,631.80 is: 11,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.20 : 12,832.80 = 7,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.20/12,832.80 = 7,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.20x = 12,832.80 × 7,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.20x = 97,937,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,937,363.04/8,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.70

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