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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.40, 12,857.10 and 8,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.40, 12,857.10 and 8,020.60 is: 12,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.40 : 12,857.10 = 8,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.40/12,857.10 = 8,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.40x = 12,857.10 × 8,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.40x = 103,121,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,121,656.26/8,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.90

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