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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.40, 12,837.90 and 7,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.40, 12,837.90 and 7,473.20 is: 11,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.40 : 12,837.90 = 7,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.40/12,837.90 = 7,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.40x = 12,837.90 × 7,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.40x = 95,940,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,940,194.28/8,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.06

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