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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.19, 12,856.34 and 8,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.19, 12,856.34 and 8,542.37 is: 12,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.19 : 12,856.34 = 8,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.19/12,856.34 = 8,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.19x = 12,856.34 × 8,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.19x = 109,823,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,823,594.31/8,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.80

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