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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.40, 13,062.60 and 8,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.40, 13,062.60 and 8,578.80 is: 12,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.40 : 13,062.60 = 8,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.40/13,062.60 = 8,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.40x = 13,062.60 × 8,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.40x = 112,061,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,061,432.88/8,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.20

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