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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.80, 12,812.10 and 4,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.80, 12,812.10 and 4,386.20 is: 6,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.80 : 12,812.10 = 4,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.80/12,812.10 = 4,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.80x = 12,812.10 × 4,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.80x = 56,196,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,196,433.02/8,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.37

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