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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.80, 12,564.90 and 8,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.80, 12,564.90 and 8,037.40 is: 12,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.80 : 12,564.90 = 8,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.80/12,564.90 = 8,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.80x = 12,564.90 × 8,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.80x = 100,989,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,989,127.26/8,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.55

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