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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.61, 12,886.51 and 8,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.61, 12,886.51 and 8,485.09 is: 12,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.61 : 12,886.51 = 8,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.61/12,886.51 = 8,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.61x = 12,886.51 × 8,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.61x = 109,343,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,343,197.14/8,640.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.57

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