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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.60, 12,776.30 and 4,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.60, 12,776.30 and 4,815.40 is: 7,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.60 : 12,776.30 = 4,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.60/12,776.30 = 4,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.60x = 12,776.30 × 4,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.60x = 61,522,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,522,995.02/8,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.98

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