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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.80, 12,999.90 and 8,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.80, 12,999.90 and 8,423.40 is: 12,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.80 : 12,999.90 = 8,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.80/12,999.90 = 8,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.80x = 12,999.90 × 8,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.80x = 109,503,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,503,357.66/8,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.79

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