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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.70, 12,880.05 and 8,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.70, 12,880.05 and 8,010.70 is: 12,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.70 : 12,880.05 = 8,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.70/12,880.05 = 8,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.70x = 12,880.05 × 8,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.70x = 103,178,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,178,216.54/8,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.05

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