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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.80, 12,984.90 and 8,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.80, 12,984.90 and 8,317.40 is: 12,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.80 : 12,984.90 = 8,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.80/12,984.90 = 8,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.80x = 12,984.90 × 8,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.80x = 108,000,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,000,607.26/8,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.57

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