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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.60, 12,823.40 and 8,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.60, 12,823.40 and 8,040.84 is: 11,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.60 : 12,823.40 = 8,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.60/12,823.40 = 8,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.60x = 12,823.40 × 8,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.60x = 103,110,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,110,907.66/8,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.45

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