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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.80, 12,806.70 and 4,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.80, 12,806.70 and 4,163.80 is: 6,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.80 : 12,806.70 = 4,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.80/12,806.70 = 4,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.80x = 12,806.70 × 4,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.80x = 53,324,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,324,537.46/8,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.70

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