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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.60, 12,747.60 and 8,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.60, 12,747.60 and 8,271.60 is: 12,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.60 : 12,747.60 = 8,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.60/12,747.60 = 8,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.60x = 12,747.60 × 8,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.60x = 105,443,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,443,048.16/8,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.79

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