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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.50, 12,000.69 and 8,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.50, 12,000.69 and 8,313.30 is: 11,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.50 : 12,000.69 = 8,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.50/12,000.69 = 8,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.50x = 12,000.69 × 8,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.50x = 99,765,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,765,336.18/8,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.04

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