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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.80, 12,989.70 and 4,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.80, 12,989.70 and 4,276.35 is: 6,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.80 : 12,989.70 = 4,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.80/12,989.70 = 4,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.80x = 12,989.70 × 4,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.80x = 55,548,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,503.60/8,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.53

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