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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.30, 12,852.45 and 7,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.30, 12,852.45 and 7,704.30 is: 11,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.30 : 12,852.45 = 7,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.30/12,852.45 = 7,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.30x = 12,852.45 × 7,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.30x = 99,019,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,019,130.54/8,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.45

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