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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.30, 12,810.31 and 4,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.30, 12,810.31 and 4,598.66 is: 6,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.30 : 12,810.31 = 4,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.30/12,810.31 = 4,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.30x = 12,810.31 × 4,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.30x = 58,910,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,280.71/8,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.88

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