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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.70, 11,992.70 and 8,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.70, 11,992.70 and 8,547.70 is: 11,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.70 : 11,992.70 = 8,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.70/11,992.70 = 8,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.70x = 11,992.70 × 8,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.70x = 102,510,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,510,001.79/8,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.70

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