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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.20, 12,807.30 and 8,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.20, 12,807.30 and 8,483.60 is: 12,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.20 : 12,807.30 = 8,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.20/12,807.30 = 8,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.20x = 12,807.30 × 8,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.20x = 108,652,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,652,010.28/8,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.40

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