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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.32, 12,876.53 and 7,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.32, 12,876.53 and 7,401.60 is: 11,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.32 : 12,876.53 = 7,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.32/12,876.53 = 7,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.32x = 12,876.53 × 7,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.32x = 95,306,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,942.95/8,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.39

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