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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.40, 13,245.60 and 7,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.40, 13,245.60 and 7,857.60 is: 11,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.40 : 13,245.60 = 7,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.40/13,245.60 = 7,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.40x = 13,245.60 × 7,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.40x = 104,078,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,078,626.56/8,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.40

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