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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.56, 12,812.76 and 7,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.56, 12,812.76 and 7,091.04 is: 10,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.56 : 12,812.76 = 7,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.56/12,812.76 = 7,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.56x = 12,812.76 × 7,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.56x = 90,855,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,855,793.67/8,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.66

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