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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.82, 13,025.43 and 8,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.82, 13,025.43 and 8,075.34 is: 12,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.82 : 13,025.43 = 8,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.82/13,025.43 = 8,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.82x = 13,025.43 × 8,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.82x = 105,184,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,184,775.90/8,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.44

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