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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.70, 13,025.55 and 8,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.70, 13,025.55 and 8,440.70 is: 12,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.70 : 13,025.55 = 8,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.70/13,025.55 = 8,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.70x = 13,025.55 × 8,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.70x = 109,944,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,944,759.89/8,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.05

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