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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.70, 12,835.05 and 8,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.70, 12,835.05 and 8,340.70 is: 12,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.70 : 12,835.05 = 8,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.70/12,835.05 = 8,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.70x = 12,835.05 × 8,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.70x = 107,053,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,053,301.54/8,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.05

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