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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.10, 12,810.15 and 7,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.10, 12,810.15 and 7,632.90 is: 11,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.10 : 12,810.15 = 7,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.10/12,810.15 = 7,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.10x = 12,810.15 × 7,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.10x = 97,778,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,778,593.94/8,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.35

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