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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.53, 12,925.76 and 8,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.53, 12,925.76 and 8,133.55 is: 12,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.53 : 12,925.76 = 8,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.53/12,925.76 = 8,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.53x = 12,925.76 × 8,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.53x = 105,132,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,132,315.25/8,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.44

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