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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.10, 12,810.60 and 3,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.10, 12,810.60 and 3,861.64 is: 5,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.10 : 12,810.60 = 3,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.10/12,810.60 = 3,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.10x = 12,810.60 × 3,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.10x = 49,469,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,469,925.38/8,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.92

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