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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.20, 12,952.68 and 8,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.20, 12,952.68 and 8,069.52 is: 12,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.20 : 12,952.68 = 8,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.20/12,952.68 = 8,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.20x = 12,952.68 × 8,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.20x = 104,521,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,521,910.31/8,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.58

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