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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.04, 12,542.64 and 7,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.04, 12,542.64 and 7,134.88 is: 10,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.04 : 12,542.64 = 7,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.04/12,542.64 = 7,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.04x = 12,542.64 × 7,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.04x = 89,490,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,490,231.28/8,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.25

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