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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.60, 13,412.40 and 7,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.60, 13,412.40 and 7,710.40 is: 11,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.60 : 13,412.40 = 7,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.60/13,412.40 = 7,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.60x = 13,412.40 × 7,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.60x = 103,414,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,414,968.96/8,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.60

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