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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.60, 12,902.40 and 8,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.60, 12,902.40 and 8,515.20 is: 12,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.60 : 12,902.40 = 8,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.60/12,902.40 = 8,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.60x = 12,902.40 × 8,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.60x = 109,866,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,866,516.48/8,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.80

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