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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.80, 12,844.02 and 3,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.80, 12,844.02 and 3,945.80 is: 5,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.80 : 12,844.02 = 3,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.80/12,844.02 = 3,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.80x = 12,844.02 × 3,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.80x = 50,679,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,934.12/8,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.62

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