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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.70, 17,320.82 and 8,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.70, 17,320.82 and 8,079.02 is: 11,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.70 : 17,320.82 = 8,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.70/17,320.82 = 8,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.70x = 17,320.82 × 8,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.70x = 139,935,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,935,251.20/12,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.27

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