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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.20, 12,897.72 and 7,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.20, 12,897.72 and 7,966.68 is: 11,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.20 : 12,897.72 = 7,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.20/12,897.72 = 7,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.20x = 12,897.72 × 7,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.20x = 102,752,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,752,007.97/8,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.53

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