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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.11, 12,815.49 and 2,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.11, 12,815.49 and 2,700.77 is: 4,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.11 : 12,815.49 = 2,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.11/12,815.49 = 2,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.11x = 12,815.49 × 2,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.11x = 34,611,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,690.93/8,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.94

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