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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.26, 12,883.89 and 8,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.26, 12,883.89 and 8,130.80 is: 12,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.26 : 12,883.89 = 8,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.26/12,883.89 = 8,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.26x = 12,883.89 × 8,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.26x = 104,756,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,756,332.81/8,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.20

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