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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.30, 12,834.45 and 7,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.30, 12,834.45 and 7,900.20 is: 11,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.30 : 12,834.45 = 7,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.30/12,834.45 = 7,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.30x = 12,834.45 × 7,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.30x = 101,394,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,394,721.89/8,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.30

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