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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.60, 12,905.40 and 8,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.60, 12,905.40 and 8,538.80 is: 12,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.60 : 12,905.40 = 8,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.60/12,905.40 = 8,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.60x = 12,905.40 × 8,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.60x = 110,196,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,196,629.52/8,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.20

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