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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.80, 12,814.20 and 7,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.80, 12,814.20 and 7,449.30 is: 11,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.80 : 12,814.20 = 7,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.80/12,814.20 = 7,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.80x = 12,814.20 × 7,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.80x = 95,456,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,456,820.06/8,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.95

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