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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.60, 12,822.90 and 8,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.60, 12,822.90 and 8,375.80 is: 12,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.60 : 12,822.90 = 8,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.60/12,822.90 = 8,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.60x = 12,822.90 × 8,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.60x = 107,402,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,402,045.82/8,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.70

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