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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.80, 12,806.70 and 8,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.80, 12,806.70 and 8,408.20 is: 12,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.80 : 12,806.70 = 8,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.80/12,806.70 = 8,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.80x = 12,806.70 × 8,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.80x = 107,681,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,681,294.94/8,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.30

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