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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.56, 12,848.04 and 3,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.56, 12,848.04 and 3,370.08 is: 5,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.56 : 12,848.04 = 3,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.56/12,848.04 = 3,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.56x = 12,848.04 × 3,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.56x = 43,298,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,922.64/8,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.95

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