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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.20, 12,741.30 and 8,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.20, 12,741.30 and 8,364.60 is: 12,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.20 : 12,741.30 = 8,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.20/12,741.30 = 8,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.20x = 12,741.30 × 8,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.20x = 106,575,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575,877.98/8,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.90

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