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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.45, 12,942.96 and 8,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.45, 12,942.96 and 8,600.51 is: 12,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.45 : 12,942.96 = 8,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.45/12,942.96 = 8,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.45x = 12,942.96 × 8,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.45x = 111,316,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,316,089.27/8,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.25

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