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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.60, 12,813.90 and 7,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.60, 12,813.90 and 7,851.40 is: 11,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.60 : 12,813.90 = 7,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.60/12,813.90 = 7,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.60x = 12,813.90 × 7,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.60x = 100,607,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,607,054.46/8,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.10

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