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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.01, 12,973.23 and 8,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.01, 12,973.23 and 8,527.76 is: 12,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.01 : 12,973.23 = 8,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.01/12,973.23 = 8,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.01x = 12,973.23 × 8,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.01x = 110,632,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,632,591.86/8,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.78

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