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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.80, 12,338 and 8,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.80, 12,338 and 8,532.80 is: 12,338

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.80 : 12,338 = 8,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.80/12,338 = 8,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.80x = 12,338 × 8,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.80x = 105,277,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,277,686.40/8,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338

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