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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.60, 12,659.40 and 6,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.60, 12,659.40 and 6,596.40 is: 9,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.60 : 12,659.40 = 6,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.60/12,659.40 = 6,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.60x = 12,659.40 × 6,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.60x = 83,506,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,506,466.16/8,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.60

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