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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.80, 12,851.70 and 7,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.80, 12,851.70 and 7,911.70 is: 11,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.80 : 12,851.70 = 7,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.80/12,851.70 = 7,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.80x = 12,851.70 × 7,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.80x = 101,678,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,678,794.89/8,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.55

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