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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.99, 12,812.93 and 2,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.99, 12,812.93 and 2,301.56 is: 3,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.99 : 12,812.93 = 2,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.99/12,812.93 = 2,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.99x = 12,812.93 × 2,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.99x = 29,489,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,685.19/8,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.92

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