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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.64, 12,822.78 and 3,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.64, 12,822.78 and 3,351.56 is: 5,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.64 : 12,822.78 = 3,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.64/12,822.78 = 3,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.64x = 12,822.78 × 3,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.64x = 42,976,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,316.54/8,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.03

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