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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.17, 12,810.20 and 3,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.17, 12,810.20 and 3,612.20 is: 5,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.17 : 12,810.20 = 3,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.17/12,810.20 = 3,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.17x = 12,810.20 × 3,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.17x = 46,272,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,272,922.33/8,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.00

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