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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.36, 13,093.09 and 8,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.36, 13,093.09 and 8,701.34 is: 12,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.36 : 13,093.09 = 8,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.36/13,093.09 = 8,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.36x = 13,093.09 × 8,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.36x = 113,927,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,927,427.74/8,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.26

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