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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.40, 12,798.60 and 7,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.40, 12,798.60 and 7,685.20 is: 11,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.40 : 12,798.60 = 7,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.40/12,798.60 = 7,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.40x = 12,798.60 × 7,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.40x = 98,359,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,359,800.72/8,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.47

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