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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.40, 12,818.82 and 7,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.40, 12,818.82 and 7,002.20 is: 10,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.40 : 12,818.82 = 7,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.40/12,818.82 = 7,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.40x = 12,818.82 × 7,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.40x = 89,759,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,759,941.40/8,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.16

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