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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.06, 12,775.53 and 8,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.06, 12,775.53 and 8,353.60 is: 12,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.06 : 12,775.53 = 8,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.06/12,775.53 = 8,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.06x = 12,775.53 × 8,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.06x = 106,721,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,721,667.41/8,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.30

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