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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.90, 12,815.07 and 6,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.90, 12,815.07 and 6,999.70 is: 10,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.90 : 12,815.07 = 6,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.90/12,815.07 = 6,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.90x = 12,815.07 × 6,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.90x = 89,701,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,701,645.48/8,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.41

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