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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.20, 13,018.53 and 8,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.20, 13,018.53 and 8,105.82 is: 12,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.20 : 13,018.53 = 8,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.20/13,018.53 = 8,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.20x = 13,018.53 × 8,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.20x = 105,525,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,525,860.84/8,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.38

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