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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.16, 12,817.64 and 2,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.16, 12,817.64 and 2,701.76 is: 4,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.16 : 12,817.64 = 2,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.16/12,817.64 = 2,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.16x = 12,817.64 × 2,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.16x = 34,630,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,129.71/8,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.60

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