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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.30, 12,816.54 and 2,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.30, 12,816.54 and 2,700.96 is: 4,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.30 : 12,816.54 = 2,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.30/12,816.54 = 2,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.30x = 12,816.54 × 2,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.30x = 34,616,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,961.88/8,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.47

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