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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.20, 12,793.20 and 8,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.20, 12,793.20 and 8,154.40 is: 12,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.20 : 12,793.20 = 8,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.20/12,793.20 = 8,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.20x = 12,793.20 × 8,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.20x = 104,320,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,320,870.08/8,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.98

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