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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.04, 12,819.24 and 2,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.04, 12,819.24 and 2,704.32 is: 4,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.04 : 12,819.24 = 2,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.04/12,819.24 = 2,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.04x = 12,819.24 × 2,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.04x = 34,667,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,667,327.12/8,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.54

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