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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.80, 12,819.08 and 4,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.80, 12,819.08 and 4,042.10 is: 6,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.80 : 12,819.08 = 4,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.80/12,819.08 = 4,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.80x = 12,819.08 × 4,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.80x = 51,815,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,951.01/8,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.20

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