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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.04, 12,798.78 and 7,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.04, 12,798.78 and 7,234.84 is: 10,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.04 : 12,798.78 = 7,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.04/12,798.78 = 7,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.04x = 12,798.78 × 7,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.04x = 92,597,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,597,125.50/8,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.82

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