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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.02, 12,832.45 and 3,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.02, 12,832.45 and 3,364.70 is: 5,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.02 : 12,832.45 = 3,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.02/12,832.45 = 3,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.02x = 12,832.45 × 3,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.02x = 43,177,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,344.52/8,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.07

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