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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.60, 12,810.90 and 4,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.60, 12,810.90 and 4,652.60 is: 6,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.60 : 12,810.90 = 4,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.60/12,810.90 = 4,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.60x = 12,810.90 × 4,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.60x = 59,603,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,993.34/8,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.90

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