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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.10, 12,705.15 and 7,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.10, 12,705.15 and 7,010.90 is: 10,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.10 : 12,705.15 = 7,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.10/12,705.15 = 7,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.10x = 12,705.15 × 7,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.10x = 89,074,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,074,536.14/8,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.35

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