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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.96, 13,082.01 and 8,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.96, 13,082.01 and 8,455.40 is: 12,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.96 : 13,082.01 = 8,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.96/13,082.01 = 8,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.96x = 13,082.01 × 8,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.96x = 110,613,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,613,561.94/8,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.86

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