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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.52, 13,055.04 and 8,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.52, 13,055.04 and 8,360.64 is: 12,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.52 : 13,055.04 = 8,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.52/13,055.04 = 8,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.52x = 13,055.04 × 8,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.52x = 109,148,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,489.63/8,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.98

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