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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.80, 12,494.60 and 8,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.80, 12,494.60 and 8,640.80 is: 12,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.80 : 12,494.60 = 8,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.80/12,494.60 = 8,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.80x = 12,494.60 × 8,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.80x = 107,963,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,963,339.68/8,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.60

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