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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.70, 13,041.71 and 8,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.70, 13,041.71 and 8,086.29 is: 12,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.70 : 13,041.71 = 8,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.70/13,041.71 = 8,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.70x = 13,041.71 × 8,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.70x = 105,459,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,459,049.16/8,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.81

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