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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.40, 11,812.60 and 8,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.40, 11,812.60 and 8,458.40 is: 11,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.40 : 11,812.60 = 8,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.40/11,812.60 = 8,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.40x = 11,812.60 × 8,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.40x = 99,915,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915,695.84/8,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.60

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