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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.10, 12,696.30 and 6,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.10, 12,696.30 and 6,609.30 is: 9,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.10 : 12,696.30 = 6,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.10/12,696.30 = 6,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.10x = 12,696.30 × 6,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.10x = 83,913,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,913,655.59/8,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.45

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