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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.60, 12,951.60 and 7,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.60, 12,951.60 and 7,616.80 is: 11,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.60 : 12,951.60 = 7,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.60/12,951.60 = 7,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.60x = 12,951.60 × 7,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.60x = 98,649,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,649,746.88/8,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.85

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