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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.60, 12,992.40 and 7,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.60, 12,992.40 and 7,754.40 is: 11,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.60 : 12,992.40 = 7,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.60/12,992.40 = 7,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.60x = 12,992.40 × 7,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.60x = 100,748,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,266.56/8,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.60

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