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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.40, 13,124.40 and 8,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.40, 13,124.40 and 8,570.40 is: 12,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.40 : 13,124.40 = 8,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.40/13,124.40 = 8,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.40x = 13,124.40 × 8,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.40x = 112,481,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,481,357.76/8,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.82

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