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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.13, 12,923.69 and 8,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.13, 12,923.69 and 8,019.63 is: 12,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.13 : 12,923.69 = 8,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.13/12,923.69 = 8,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.13x = 12,923.69 × 8,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.13x = 103,643,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,643,171.94/8,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.63

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