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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.24, 12,817.18 and 2,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.24, 12,817.18 and 2,701.90 is: 4,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.24 : 12,817.18 = 2,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.24/12,817.18 = 2,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.24x = 12,817.18 × 2,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.24x = 34,630,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,661.05/8,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.63

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