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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.44, 12,747.75 and 8,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.44, 12,747.75 and 8,099.04 is: 12,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.44 : 12,747.75 = 8,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.44/12,747.75 = 8,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.44x = 12,747.75 × 8,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.44x = 103,244,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,244,537.16/8,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.57

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