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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.60, 12,546.60 and 8,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.60, 12,546.60 and 8,137.60 is: 12,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.60 : 12,546.60 = 8,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.60/12,546.60 = 8,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.60x = 12,546.60 × 8,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.60x = 102,099,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,099,212.16/8,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.80

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