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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.12, 12,893.18 and 8,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.12, 12,893.18 and 8,554.96 is: 12,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.12 : 12,893.18 = 8,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.12/12,893.18 = 8,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.12x = 12,893.18 × 8,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.12x = 110,300,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,300,639.17/8,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.69

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