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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.10, 12,833.69 and 6,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.10, 12,833.69 and 6,709.55 is: 10,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.10 : 12,833.69 = 6,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.10/12,833.69 = 6,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.10x = 12,833.69 × 6,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.10x = 86,108,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,108,187.02/8,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.03

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