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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.30, 13,065.45 and 8,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.30, 13,065.45 and 8,566.30 is: 12,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.30 : 13,065.45 = 8,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.30/13,065.45 = 8,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.30x = 13,065.45 × 8,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.30x = 111,922,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,922,564.34/8,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.45

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