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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.01, 12,970.25 and 8,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.01, 12,970.25 and 8,525.76 is: 12,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.01 : 12,970.25 = 8,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.01/12,970.25 = 8,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.01x = 12,970.25 × 8,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.01x = 110,581,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,581,238.64/8,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.80

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