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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.80, 12,917.40 and 8,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.80, 12,917.40 and 8,368.40 is: 12,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.80 : 12,917.40 = 8,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.80/12,917.40 = 8,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.80x = 12,917.40 × 8,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.80x = 108,097,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,097,970.16/8,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.29

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