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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.24, 12,818.16 and 2,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.24, 12,818.16 and 2,700 is: 4,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.24 : 12,818.16 = 2,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.24/12,818.16 = 2,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.24x = 12,818.16 × 2,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.24x = 34,609,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,032/8,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.57

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