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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.60, 12,935.10 and 7,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.60, 12,935.10 and 7,605.80 is: 11,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.60 : 12,935.10 = 7,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.60/12,935.10 = 7,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.60x = 12,935.10 × 7,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.60x = 98,381,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,381,783.58/8,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.35

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