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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.80, 12,087.80 and 8,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.80, 12,087.80 and 8,621.80 is: 12,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.80 : 12,087.80 = 8,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.80/12,087.80 = 8,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.80x = 12,087.80 × 8,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.80x = 104,218,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,218,594.04/8,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.80

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