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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.80, 12,728.70 and 8,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.80, 12,728.70 and 8,356.20 is: 12,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.80 : 12,728.70 = 8,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.80/12,728.70 = 8,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.80x = 12,728.70 × 8,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.80x = 106,363,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,363,562.94/8,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.30

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