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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.60, 13,154.10 and 8,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.60, 13,154.10 and 8,542.60 is: 12,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.60 : 13,154.10 = 8,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.60/13,154.10 = 8,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.60x = 13,154.10 × 8,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.60x = 112,370,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,370,214.66/8,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.27

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