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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.80, 12,809.10 and 3,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.80, 12,809.10 and 3,609.80 is: 5,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.80 : 12,809.10 = 3,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.80/12,809.10 = 3,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.80x = 12,809.10 × 3,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.80x = 46,238,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,238,289.18/8,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.71

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