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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.60, 12,489.60 and 8,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.60, 12,489.60 and 8,099.60 is: 12,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.60 : 12,489.60 = 8,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.60/12,489.60 = 8,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.60x = 12,489.60 × 8,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.60x = 101,160,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,764.16/8,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.81

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