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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.44, 12,815.40 and 3,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.44, 12,815.40 and 3,612.09 is: 5,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.44 : 12,815.40 = 3,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.44/12,815.40 = 3,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.44x = 12,815.40 × 3,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.44x = 46,290,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,378.19/8,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.87

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