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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.40, 12,935.10 and 8,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.40, 12,935.10 and 8,477.60 is: 12,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.40 : 12,935.10 = 8,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.40/12,935.10 = 8,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.40x = 12,935.10 × 8,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.40x = 109,658,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,658,603.76/8,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.40

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