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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.20, 12,816.60 and 3,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.20, 12,816.60 and 3,610.30 is: 5,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.20 : 12,816.60 = 3,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.20/12,816.60 = 3,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.20x = 12,816.60 × 3,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.20x = 46,271,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,770.98/8,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.21

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