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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.20, 12,807.90 and 4,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.20, 12,807.90 and 4,842.20 is: 7,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.20 : 12,807.90 = 4,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.20/12,807.90 = 4,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.20x = 12,807.90 × 4,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.20x = 62,018,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,413.38/8,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.64

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