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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.08, 12,949.83 and 8,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.08, 12,949.83 and 8,605.13 is: 12,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.08 : 12,949.83 = 8,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.08/12,949.83 = 8,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.08x = 12,949.83 × 8,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.08x = 111,434,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,434,905.88/8,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.09

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