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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.20, 12,837.30 and 8,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.20, 12,837.30 and 8,558.20 is: 12,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.20 : 12,837.30 = 8,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.20/12,837.30 = 8,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.20x = 12,837.30 × 8,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.20x = 109,864,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,864,180.86/8,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.30

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