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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.20, 12,813.93 and 7,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.20, 12,813.93 and 7,580.34 is: 11,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.20 : 12,813.93 = 7,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.20/12,813.93 = 7,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.20x = 12,813.93 × 7,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.20x = 97,133,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,133,946.14/8,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.14

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