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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.70, 12,840.81 and 7,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.70, 12,840.81 and 7,642.90 is: 11,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.70 : 12,840.81 = 7,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.70/12,840.81 = 7,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.70x = 12,840.81 × 7,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.70x = 98,141,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,141,026.75/8,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.42

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