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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.66, 12,750.54 and 8,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.66, 12,750.54 and 8,246.10 is: 12,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.66 : 12,750.54 = 8,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.66/12,750.54 = 8,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.66x = 12,750.54 × 8,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.66x = 105,142,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,142,227.89/8,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.39

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