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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.73, 12,093.06 and 8,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.73, 12,093.06 and 8,612.40 is: 11,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.73 : 12,093.06 = 8,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.73/12,093.06 = 8,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.73x = 12,093.06 × 8,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.73x = 104,150,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,150,269.94/8,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.54

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