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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.60, 12,355.42 and 4,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.60, 12,355.42 and 4,544.60 is: 6,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.60 : 12,355.42 = 4,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.60/12,355.42 = 4,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.60x = 12,355.42 × 4,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.60x = 56,150,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,441.73/8,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.88

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