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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.30, 12,810.45 and 7,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.30, 12,810.45 and 7,446.80 is: 11,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.30 : 12,810.45 = 7,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.30/12,810.45 = 7,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.30x = 12,810.45 × 7,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.30x = 95,396,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,396,859.06/8,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.20

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