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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.60, 12,818.10 and 4,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.60, 12,818.10 and 4,161.80 is: 6,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.60 : 12,818.10 = 4,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.60/12,818.10 = 4,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.60x = 12,818.10 × 4,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.60x = 53,346,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,368.58/8,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.21

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