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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.28, 12,808.04 and 4,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.28, 12,808.04 and 4,153.76 is: 6,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.28 : 12,808.04 = 4,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.28/12,808.04 = 4,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.28x = 12,808.04 × 4,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.28x = 53,201,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,524.23/8,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.40

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