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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.30, 13,134.45 and 8,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.30, 13,134.45 and 8,612.30 is: 12,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.30 : 13,134.45 = 8,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.30/13,134.45 = 8,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.30x = 13,134.45 × 8,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.30x = 113,117,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117,823.74/8,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.45

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