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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.80, 12,810.30 and 4,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.80, 12,810.30 and 4,157.12 is: 6,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.80 : 12,810.30 = 4,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.80/12,810.30 = 4,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.80x = 12,810.30 × 4,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.80x = 53,253,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,253,954.34/8,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.77

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