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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.71, 13,087.60 and 8,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.71, 13,087.60 and 8,459.15 is: 12,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.71 : 13,087.60 = 8,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.71/13,087.60 = 8,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.71x = 13,087.60 × 8,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.71x = 110,709,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,709,884.95/8,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.45

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