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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.01, 12,971.74 and 8,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.01, 12,971.74 and 8,526.76 is: 12,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.01 : 12,971.74 = 8,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.01/12,971.74 = 8,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.01x = 12,971.74 × 8,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.01x = 110,606,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,606,913.76/8,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.29

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