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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.18, 12,992.85 and 8,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.18, 12,992.85 and 8,584.14 is: 12,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.18 : 12,992.85 = 8,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.18/12,992.85 = 8,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.18x = 12,992.85 × 8,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.18x = 111,532,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,532,443.40/8,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.68

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