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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.36, 13,510.88 and 8,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.36, 13,510.88 and 8,124.12 is: 12,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.36 : 13,510.88 = 8,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.36/13,510.88 = 8,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.36x = 13,510.88 × 8,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.36x = 109,763,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,763,969.81/8,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.39

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