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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.52, 13,054.62 and 8,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.52, 13,054.62 and 8,673.64 is: 13,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.52 : 13,054.62 = 8,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.52/13,054.62 = 8,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.52x = 13,054.62 × 8,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.52x = 113,231,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,231,074.22/8,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.29

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