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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.14, 12,797.22 and 8,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.14, 12,797.22 and 8,570.98 is: 12,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.14 : 12,797.22 = 8,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.14/12,797.22 = 8,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.14x = 12,797.22 × 8,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.14x = 109,684,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,684,716.68/8,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.83

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