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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.80, 12,857.40 and 7,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.80, 12,857.40 and 7,606.80 is: 11,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.80 : 12,857.40 = 7,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.80/12,857.40 = 7,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.80x = 12,857.40 × 7,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.80x = 97,803,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,803,670.32/8,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.62

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