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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.20, 12,814.80 and 7,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.20, 12,814.80 and 7,133.80 is: 10,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.20 : 12,814.80 = 7,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.20/12,814.80 = 7,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.20x = 12,814.80 × 7,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.20x = 91,418,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,418,220.24/8,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.70

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