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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.40, 12,813.06 and 3,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.40, 12,813.06 and 3,862.76 is: 5,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.40 : 12,813.06 = 3,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.40/12,813.06 = 3,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.40x = 12,813.06 × 3,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.40x = 49,493,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,775.65/8,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.90

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