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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.60, 12,803.10 and 4,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.60, 12,803.10 and 4,151.80 is: 6,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.60 : 12,803.10 = 4,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.60/12,803.10 = 4,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.60x = 12,803.10 × 4,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.60x = 53,155,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155,910.58/8,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.20

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