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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.10, 12,879.15 and 8,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.10, 12,879.15 and 8,413.30 is: 12,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.10 : 12,879.15 = 8,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.10/12,879.15 = 8,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.10x = 12,879.15 × 8,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.10x = 108,356,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,356,152.70/8,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.95

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