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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.60, 13,199.10 and 8,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.60, 13,199.10 and 8,506.60 is: 12,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.60 : 13,199.10 = 8,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.60/13,199.10 = 8,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.60x = 13,199.10 × 8,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.60x = 112,279,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,279,464.06/8,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.86

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