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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.35, 13,274.29 and 8,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.35, 13,274.29 and 8,027.03 is: 12,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.35 : 13,274.29 = 8,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.35/13,274.29 = 8,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.35x = 13,274.29 × 8,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.35x = 106,553,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,553,124.06/8,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.60

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