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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.12, 12,800.99 and 7,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.12, 12,800.99 and 7,260.40 is: 10,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.12 : 12,800.99 = 7,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.12/12,800.99 = 7,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.12x = 12,800.99 × 7,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.12x = 92,940,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,940,307.80/8,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.82

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