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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.20, 12,794.70 and 8,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.20, 12,794.70 and 8,155.40 is: 12,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.20 : 12,794.70 = 8,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.20/12,794.70 = 8,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.20x = 12,794.70 × 8,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.20x = 104,345,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,896.38/8,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.48

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