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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.45, 12,810.58 and 4,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.45, 12,810.58 and 4,598.83 is: 6,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.45 : 12,810.58 = 4,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.45/12,810.58 = 4,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.45x = 12,810.58 × 4,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.45x = 58,913,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,679.62/8,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.16

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