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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.20, 12,942.59 and 8,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.20, 12,942.59 and 8,600.26 is: 12,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.20 : 12,942.59 = 8,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.20/12,942.59 = 8,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.20x = 12,942.59 × 8,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.20x = 111,309,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,309,649.93/8,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.88

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