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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.10, 12,812.28 and 3,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.10, 12,812.28 and 3,607.36 is: 5,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.10 : 12,812.28 = 3,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.10/12,812.28 = 3,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.10x = 12,812.28 × 3,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.10x = 46,218,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,218,506.38/8,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.21

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