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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.15, 12,806.84 and 5,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.15, 12,806.84 and 5,761.01 is: 8,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.15 : 12,806.84 = 5,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.15/12,806.84 = 5,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.15x = 12,806.84 × 5,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.15x = 73,780,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,780,379.73/8,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.22

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