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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.40, 12,861.60 and 8,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.40, 12,861.60 and 8,246.36 is: 12,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.40 : 12,861.60 = 8,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.40/12,861.60 = 8,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.40x = 12,861.60 × 8,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.40x = 106,061,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,061,383.78/8,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.54

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