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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.80, 12,848.10 and 4,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.80, 12,848.10 and 4,410.20 is: 6,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.80 : 12,848.10 = 4,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.80/12,848.10 = 4,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.80x = 12,848.10 × 4,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.80x = 56,662,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,662,690.62/8,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.36

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