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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.40, 13,124.10 and 8,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.40, 13,124.10 and 8,603.60 is: 12,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.40 : 13,124.10 = 8,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.40/13,124.10 = 8,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.40x = 13,124.10 × 8,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.40x = 112,914,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,914,506.76/8,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.40

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