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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.97, 12,831.16 and 8,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.97, 12,831.16 and 8,042.60 is: 12,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.97 : 12,831.16 = 8,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.97/12,831.16 = 8,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.97x = 12,831.16 × 8,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.97x = 103,195,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,887.42/8,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.04

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