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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.40, 13,055.70 and 8,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.40, 13,055.70 and 8,133.40 is: 12,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.40 : 13,055.70 = 8,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.40/13,055.70 = 8,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.40x = 13,055.70 × 8,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.40x = 106,187,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,187,230.38/8,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.08

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