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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.28, 11,762.64 and 7,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.28, 11,762.64 and 7,841.44 is: 10,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.28 : 11,762.64 = 7,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.28/11,762.64 = 7,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.28x = 11,762.64 × 7,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.28x = 92,236,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,236,035.80/8,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.85

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