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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.20, 12,805.56 and 7,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.20, 12,805.56 and 7,619.40 is: 11,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.20 : 12,805.56 = 7,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.20/12,805.56 = 7,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.20x = 12,805.56 × 7,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.20x = 97,570,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,570,683.86/8,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.18

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