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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.20, 12,821.70 and 6,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.20, 12,821.70 and 6,834.20 is: 10,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.20 : 12,821.70 = 6,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.20/12,821.70 = 6,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.20x = 12,821.70 × 6,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.20x = 87,626,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,626,062.14/8,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.06

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