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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.26, 12,890.40 and 7,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.26, 12,890.40 and 7,042.90 is: 10,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.26 : 12,890.40 = 7,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.26/12,890.40 = 7,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.26x = 12,890.40 × 7,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.26x = 90,785,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,785,798.16/8,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.17

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