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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.20, 12,842.70 and 4,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.20, 12,842.70 and 4,177.80 is: 6,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.20 : 12,842.70 = 4,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.20/12,842.70 = 4,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.20x = 12,842.70 × 4,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.20x = 53,654,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654,232.06/8,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.87

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