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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.60, 12,820.38 and 5,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.60, 12,820.38 and 5,762.68 is: 8,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.60 : 12,820.38 = 5,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.60/12,820.38 = 5,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.60x = 12,820.38 × 5,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.60x = 73,879,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,747.42/8,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.39

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