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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.43, 12,857.99 and 8,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.43, 12,857.99 and 8,294.05 is: 12,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.43 : 12,857.99 = 8,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.43/12,857.99 = 8,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.43x = 12,857.99 × 8,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.43x = 106,644,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,644,811.96/8,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.70

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