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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.80, 12,882.90 and 8,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.80, 12,882.90 and 8,345.40 is: 12,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.80 : 12,882.90 = 8,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.80/12,882.90 = 8,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.80x = 12,882.90 × 8,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.80x = 107,512,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,512,953.66/8,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.78

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