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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.60, 12,920.40 and 8,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.60, 12,920.40 and 8,030.40 is: 12,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.60 : 12,920.40 = 8,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.60/12,920.40 = 8,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.60x = 12,920.40 × 8,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.60x = 103,755,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,755,980.16/8,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.60

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