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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.98, 12,965.36 and 8,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.98, 12,965.36 and 8,048.51 is: 12,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.98 : 12,965.36 = 8,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.98/12,965.36 = 8,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.98x = 12,965.36 × 8,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.98x = 104,351,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,351,724.54/8,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.18

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