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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.09, 12,899.80 and 7,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.09, 12,899.80 and 7,025.39 is: 10,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.09 : 12,899.80 = 7,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.09/12,899.80 = 7,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.09x = 12,899.80 × 7,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.09x = 90,626,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,626,026.30/8,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.23

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