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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.12, 13,012.47 and 8,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.12, 13,012.47 and 8,123.37 is: 12,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.12 : 13,012.47 = 8,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.12/13,012.47 = 8,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.12x = 13,012.47 × 8,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.12x = 105,705,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,108.42/8,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.89

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