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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.60, 12,780.90 and 8,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.60, 12,780.90 and 8,117.40 is: 12,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.60 : 12,780.90 = 8,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.60/12,780.90 = 8,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.60x = 12,780.90 × 8,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.60x = 103,747,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,677.66/8,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.10

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