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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.14, 13,124.97 and 8,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.14, 13,124.97 and 8,199.09 is: 12,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.14 : 13,124.97 = 8,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.14/13,124.97 = 8,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.14x = 13,124.97 × 8,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.14x = 107,612,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,810.28/8,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.15

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