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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.20, 12,818.10 and 3,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.20, 12,818.10 and 3,611.30 is: 5,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.20 : 12,818.10 = 3,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.20/12,818.10 = 3,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.20x = 12,818.10 × 3,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.20x = 46,290,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,004.53/8,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.71

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