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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.60, 12,911.40 and 8,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.60, 12,911.40 and 8,521.20 is: 12,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.60 : 12,911.40 = 8,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.60/12,911.40 = 8,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.60x = 12,911.40 × 8,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.60x = 110,020,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,020,621.68/8,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.80

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