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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.90, 13,058.85 and 8,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.90, 13,058.85 and 8,576.30 is: 12,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.90 : 13,058.85 = 8,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.90/13,058.85 = 8,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.90x = 13,058.85 × 8,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.90x = 111,996,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,996,615.26/8,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.45

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