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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.30, 12,809.85 and 4,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.30, 12,809.85 and 4,384.70 is: 6,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.30 : 12,809.85 = 4,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.30/12,809.85 = 4,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.30x = 12,809.85 × 4,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.30x = 56,167,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,167,349.30/8,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.12

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