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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.40, 12,869.10 and 7,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.40, 12,869.10 and 7,945.80 is: 11,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.40 : 12,869.10 = 7,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.40/12,869.10 = 7,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.40x = 12,869.10 × 7,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.40x = 102,255,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,255,294.78/8,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.70

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