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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.70, 12,859.05 and 6,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.70, 12,859.05 and 6,844.70 is: 10,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.70 : 12,859.05 = 6,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.70/12,859.05 = 6,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.70x = 12,859.05 × 6,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.70x = 88,016,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,016,339.54/8,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.05

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