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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.40, 12,861.60 and 8,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.40, 12,861.60 and 8,064.10 is: 12,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.40 : 12,861.60 = 8,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.40/12,861.60 = 8,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.40x = 12,861.60 × 8,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.40x = 103,717,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,717,228.56/8,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.15

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