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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.18, 12,992.05 and 8,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.18, 12,992.05 and 8,675.28 is: 12,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.18 : 12,992.05 = 8,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.18/12,992.05 = 8,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.18x = 12,992.05 × 8,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.18x = 112,709,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,709,584.88/8,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.78

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