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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.60, 13,008.90 and 8,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.60, 13,008.90 and 8,499.80 is: 12,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.60 : 13,008.90 = 8,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.60/13,008.90 = 8,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.60x = 13,008.90 × 8,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.60x = 110,573,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,048.22/8,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.70

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