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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.60, 12,804.90 and 8,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.60, 12,804.90 and 8,363.80 is: 12,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.60 : 12,804.90 = 8,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.60/12,804.90 = 8,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.60x = 12,804.90 × 8,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.60x = 107,097,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,097,622.62/8,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.70

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