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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.64, 12,810.75 and 4,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.64, 12,810.75 and 4,856.10 is: 7,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.64 : 12,810.75 = 4,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.64/12,810.75 = 4,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.64x = 12,810.75 × 4,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.64x = 62,210,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,210,283.08/8,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.92

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