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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.08, 12,841.20 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.08, 12,841.20 and 3,370.80 is: 5,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.08 : 12,841.20 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.08/12,841.20 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.08x = 12,841.20 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.08x = 43,285,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,116.96/8,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.08

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