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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.20, 12,821.70 and 4,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.20, 12,821.70 and 4,163.80 is: 6,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.20 : 12,821.70 = 4,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.20/12,821.70 = 4,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.20x = 12,821.70 × 4,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.20x = 53,386,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,386,994.46/8,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.87

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