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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.10, 12,912.48 and 8,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.10, 12,912.48 and 8,411.58 is: 12,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.10 : 12,912.48 = 8,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.10/12,912.48 = 8,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.10x = 12,912.48 × 8,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.10x = 108,614,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,614,358.52/8,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.67

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