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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.80, 12,827.70 and 7,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.80, 12,827.70 and 7,093.80 is: 10,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.80 : 12,827.70 = 7,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.80/12,827.70 = 7,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.80x = 12,827.70 × 7,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.80x = 90,997,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,997,138.26/8,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.70

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