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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.03, 13,059.45 and 8,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.03, 13,059.45 and 8,001.23 is: 12,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.03 : 13,059.45 = 8,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.03/13,059.45 = 8,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.03x = 13,059.45 × 8,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.03x = 104,491,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,663.12/8,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.02

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