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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.60, 12,938.10 and 7,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.60, 12,938.10 and 7,607.80 is: 11,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.60 : 12,938.10 = 7,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.60/12,938.10 = 7,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.60x = 12,938.10 × 7,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.60x = 98,430,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,477.18/8,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.35

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