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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.96, 12,730.60 and 8,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.96, 12,730.60 and 8,487.08 is: 12,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.96 : 12,730.60 = 8,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.96/12,730.60 = 8,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.96x = 12,730.60 × 8,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.96x = 108,045,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,045,620.65/8,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.86

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