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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.56, 12,718 and 3,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.56, 12,718 and 3,549.28 is: 5,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.56 : 12,718 = 3,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.56/12,718 = 3,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.56x = 12,718 × 3,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.56x = 45,139,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,139,743.04/8,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.73

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