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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.12, 12,818.24 and 4,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.12, 12,818.24 and 4,160.58 is: 6,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.12 : 12,818.24 = 4,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.12/12,818.24 = 4,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.12x = 12,818.24 × 4,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.12x = 53,331,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,331,312.98/8,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.87

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