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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.80, 12,820.20 and 7,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.80, 12,820.20 and 7,890.70 is: 11,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.80 : 12,820.20 = 7,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.80/12,820.20 = 7,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.80x = 12,820.20 × 7,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.80x = 101,160,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,352.14/8,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.05

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