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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.01, 12,923.21 and 8,413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.01, 12,923.21 and 8,413.21 is: 12,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.01 : 12,923.21 = 8,413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.01/12,923.21 = 8,413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.01x = 12,923.21 × 8,413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.01x = 108,725,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,725,637.54/8,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.57

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