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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.80, 13,031.70 and 8,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.80, 13,031.70 and 8,558.20 is: 12,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.80 : 13,031.70 = 8,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.80/13,031.70 = 8,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.80x = 13,031.70 × 8,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.80x = 111,527,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,527,894.94/8,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.30

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