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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.12, 12,813.78 and 2,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.12, 12,813.78 and 2,699.20 is: 4,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.12 : 12,813.78 = 2,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.12/12,813.78 = 2,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.12x = 12,813.78 × 2,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.12x = 34,586,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,954.98/8,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.99

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