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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.80, 12,854.70 and 6,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.80, 12,854.70 and 6,820.20 is: 10,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.80 : 12,854.70 = 6,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.80/12,854.70 = 6,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.80x = 12,854.70 × 6,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.80x = 87,671,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,671,624.94/8,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.30

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