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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.84, 13,000.50 and 8,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.84, 13,000.50 and 8,680.94 is: 12,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.84 : 13,000.50 = 8,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.84/13,000.50 = 8,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.84x = 13,000.50 × 8,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.84x = 112,856,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,856,560.47/8,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.24

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