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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.54, 12,840.93 and 8,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.54, 12,840.93 and 8,479.62 is: 12,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.54 : 12,840.93 = 8,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.54/12,840.93 = 8,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.54x = 12,840.93 × 8,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.54x = 108,886,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,886,206.85/8,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.03

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