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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.50, 12,816.20 and 3,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.50, 12,816.20 and 3,612.28 is: 5,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.50 : 12,816.20 = 3,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.50/12,816.20 = 3,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.50x = 12,816.20 × 3,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.50x = 46,295,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,295,702.94/8,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.09

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