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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.96, 13,086.48 and 8,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.96, 13,086.48 and 8,458.40 is: 12,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.96 : 13,086.48 = 8,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.96/13,086.48 = 8,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.96x = 13,086.48 × 8,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.96x = 110,690,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,682.43/8,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.33

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