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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.80, 11,859.60 and 8,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.80, 11,859.60 and 8,458.80 is: 11,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.80 : 11,859.60 = 8,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.80/11,859.60 = 8,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.80x = 11,859.60 × 8,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.80x = 100,317,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,317,984.48/8,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.60

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