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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.80, 12,815.70 and 7,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.80, 12,815.70 and 7,231.60 is: 10,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.80 : 12,815.70 = 7,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.80/12,815.70 = 7,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.80x = 12,815.70 × 7,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.80x = 92,678,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,678,016.12/8,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.40

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