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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.80, 12,809.10 and 4,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.80, 12,809.10 and 4,384.20 is: 6,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.80 : 12,809.10 = 4,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.80/12,809.10 = 4,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.80x = 12,809.10 × 4,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.80x = 56,157,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,157,656.22/8,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.37

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