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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.40, 12,659.70 and 6,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.40, 12,659.70 and 6,980.60 is: 10,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.40 : 12,659.70 = 6,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.40/12,659.70 = 6,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.40x = 12,659.70 × 6,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.40x = 88,372,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,372,301.82/8,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.00

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