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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.40, 12,807.60 and 8,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.40, 12,807.60 and 8,376.40 is: 12,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.40 : 12,807.60 = 8,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.40/12,807.60 = 8,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.40x = 12,807.60 × 8,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.40x = 107,281,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,281,580.64/8,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.60

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