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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.30, 12,855.12 and 8,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.30, 12,855.12 and 8,287.80 is: 12,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.30 : 12,855.12 = 8,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.30/12,855.12 = 8,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.30x = 12,855.12 × 8,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.30x = 106,540,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,540,663.54/8,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.55

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