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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.18, 12,816.81 and 3,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.18, 12,816.81 and 3,613.17 is: 5,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.18 : 12,816.81 = 3,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.18/12,816.81 = 3,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.18x = 12,816.81 × 3,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.18x = 46,309,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,309,313.39/8,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.98

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