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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.48, 12,812.40 and 3,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.48, 12,812.40 and 3,346.40 is: 5,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.48 : 12,812.40 = 3,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.48/12,812.40 = 3,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.48x = 12,812.40 × 3,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.48x = 42,875,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,875,415.36/8,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.26

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