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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.80, 12,849.90 and 8,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.80, 12,849.90 and 8,227.40 is: 12,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.80 : 12,849.90 = 8,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.80/12,849.90 = 8,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.80x = 12,849.90 × 8,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.80x = 105,721,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,721,267.26/8,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.57

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