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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.39, 13,109.49 and 8,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.39, 13,109.49 and 8,473.77 is: 12,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.39 : 13,109.49 = 8,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.39/13,109.49 = 8,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.39x = 13,109.49 × 8,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.39x = 111,086,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,086,803.08/8,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.25

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