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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.03, 13,375.19 and 8,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.03, 13,375.19 and 8,511.65 is: 12,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.03 : 13,375.19 = 8,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.03/13,375.19 = 8,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.03x = 13,375.19 × 8,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.03x = 113,844,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,844,940.52/8,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.57

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