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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.60, 13,135.01 and 8,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.60, 13,135.01 and 8,132.60 is: 12,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.60 : 13,135.01 = 8,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.60/13,135.01 = 8,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.60x = 13,135.01 × 8,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.60x = 106,821,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,821,782.33/8,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.24

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