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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.20, 12,748.80 and 8,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.20, 12,748.80 and 8,444.60 is: 12,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.20 : 12,748.80 = 8,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.20/12,748.80 = 8,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.20x = 12,748.80 × 8,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.20x = 107,658,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,658,516.48/8,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.90

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