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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.20, 12,817.80 and 7,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.20, 12,817.80 and 7,825.20 is: 11,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.20 : 12,817.80 = 7,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.20/12,817.80 = 7,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.20x = 12,817.80 × 7,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.20x = 100,301,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,301,848.56/8,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.80

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