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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.80, 12,805.20 and 7,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.80, 12,805.20 and 7,443.30 is: 11,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.80 : 12,805.20 = 7,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.80/12,805.20 = 7,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.80x = 12,805.20 × 7,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.80x = 95,312,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,312,945.16/8,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.95

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