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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.26, 12,935.25 and 8,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.26, 12,935.25 and 8,554.38 is: 12,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.26 : 12,935.25 = 8,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.26/12,935.25 = 8,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.26x = 12,935.25 × 8,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.26x = 110,653,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,653,043.90/8,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.39

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