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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.40, 12,929.10 and 8,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.40, 12,929.10 and 8,489.80 is: 12,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.40 : 12,929.10 = 8,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.40/12,929.10 = 8,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.40x = 12,929.10 × 8,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.40x = 109,765,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,765,473.18/8,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.70

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