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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.92, 12,904.98 and 8,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.92, 12,904.98 and 8,125.08 is: 12,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.92 : 12,904.98 = 8,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.92/12,904.98 = 8,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.92x = 12,904.98 × 8,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.92x = 104,853,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853,954.27/8,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.77

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