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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.84, 12,565.66 and 8,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.84, 12,565.66 and 8,055.76 is: 12,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.84 : 12,565.66 = 8,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.84/12,565.66 = 8,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.84x = 12,565.66 × 8,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.84x = 101,225,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,941.20/8,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.93

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