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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.22, 13,080.43 and 8,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.22, 13,080.43 and 8,075.91 is: 12,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.22 : 13,080.43 = 8,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.22/13,080.43 = 8,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.22x = 13,080.43 × 8,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.22x = 105,636,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,636,355.25/8,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.17

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