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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.80, 12,851.70 and 8,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.80, 12,851.70 and 8,203.30 is: 12,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.80 : 12,851.70 = 8,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.80/12,851.70 = 8,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.80x = 12,851.70 × 8,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.80x = 105,426,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,426,350.61/8,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.95

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