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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.70, 13,145.55 and 8,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.70, 13,145.55 and 8,046.90 is: 12,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.70 : 13,145.55 = 8,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.70/13,145.55 = 8,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.70x = 13,145.55 × 8,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.70x = 105,780,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,926.30/8,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.35

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