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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.40, 12,810.60 and 8,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.40, 12,810.60 and 8,065.20 is: 12,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.40 : 12,810.60 = 8,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.40/12,810.60 = 8,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.40x = 12,810.60 × 8,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.40x = 103,320,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,320,051.12/8,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.80

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