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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.20, 12,750.30 and 7,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.20, 12,750.30 and 7,139.40 is: 10,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.20 : 12,750.30 = 7,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.20/12,750.30 = 7,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.20x = 12,750.30 × 7,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.20x = 91,029,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,029,491.82/8,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.10

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