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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.02, 12,811.71 and 3,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.02, 12,811.71 and 3,350.70 is: 5,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.02 : 12,811.71 = 3,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.02/12,811.71 = 3,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.02x = 12,811.71 × 3,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.02x = 42,928,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,196.70/8,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.18

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