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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.04, 12,808.40 and 4,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.04, 12,808.40 and 4,152.80 is: 6,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.04 : 12,808.40 = 4,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.04/12,808.40 = 4,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.04x = 12,808.40 × 4,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.04x = 53,190,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,723.52/8,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.75

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