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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.95, 13,288.02 and 8,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.95, 13,288.02 and 8,023.70 is: 12,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.95 : 13,288.02 = 8,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.95/13,288.02 = 8,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.95x = 13,288.02 × 8,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.95x = 106,619,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,619,019.63/8,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.61

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