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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.60, 12,839.40 and 8,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.60, 12,839.40 and 8,494.80 is: 12,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.60 : 12,839.40 = 8,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.60/12,839.40 = 8,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.60x = 12,839.40 × 8,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.60x = 109,068,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,068,135.12/8,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.20

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