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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.80, 12,812.70 and 7,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.80, 12,812.70 and 7,562.60 is: 11,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.80 : 12,812.70 = 7,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.80/12,812.70 = 7,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.80x = 12,812.70 × 7,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.80x = 96,897,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897,325.02/8,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.90

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