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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.60, 12,827.84 and 8,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.60, 12,827.84 and 8,050.72 is: 12,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.60 : 12,827.84 = 8,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.60/12,827.84 = 8,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.60x = 12,827.84 × 8,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.60x = 103,273,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,273,348.04/8,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.70

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