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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.18, 12,818.69 and 3,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.18, 12,818.69 and 3,615.32 is: 5,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.18 : 12,818.69 = 3,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.18/12,818.69 = 3,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.18x = 12,818.69 × 3,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.18x = 46,343,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,343,616.21/8,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.36

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