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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.90, 12,815.85 and 5,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.90, 12,815.85 and 5,087.90 is: 7,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.90 : 12,815.85 = 5,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.90/12,815.85 = 5,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.90x = 12,815.85 × 5,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.90x = 65,205,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,205,763.22/8,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.85

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