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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.48, 12,894.96 and 8,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.48, 12,894.96 and 8,095.60 is: 12,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.48 : 12,894.96 = 8,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.48/12,894.96 = 8,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.48x = 12,894.96 × 8,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.48x = 104,392,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,392,438.18/8,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.82

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