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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.20, 11,993.40 and 8,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.20, 11,993.40 and 8,548.20 is: 11,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.20 : 11,993.40 = 8,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.20/11,993.40 = 8,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.20x = 11,993.40 × 8,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.20x = 102,521,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,521,981.88/8,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.40

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