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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.80, 13,034.70 and 8,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.80, 13,034.70 and 8,033.70 is: 12,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.80 : 13,034.70 = 8,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.80/13,034.70 = 8,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.80x = 13,034.70 × 8,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.80x = 104,716,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,716,869.39/8,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.55

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