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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.64, 12,819.78 and 3,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.64, 12,819.78 and 3,349.56 is: 5,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.64 : 12,819.78 = 3,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.64/12,819.78 = 3,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.64x = 12,819.78 × 3,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.64x = 42,940,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,622.30/8,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.03

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