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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.80, 12,813.60 and 3,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.80, 12,813.60 and 3,612.80 is: 5,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.80 : 12,813.60 = 3,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.80/12,813.60 = 3,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.80x = 12,813.60 × 3,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.80x = 46,292,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,292,974.08/8,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.22

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