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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.54, 13,059.15 and 8,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.54, 13,059.15 and 8,111.64 is: 12,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.54 : 13,059.15 = 8,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.54/13,059.15 = 8,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.54x = 13,059.15 × 8,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.54x = 105,931,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,931,123.51/8,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.10

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