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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.10, 12,818.07 and 2,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.10, 12,818.07 and 2,703.30 is: 4,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.10 : 12,818.07 = 2,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.10/12,818.07 = 2,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.10x = 12,818.07 × 2,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.10x = 34,651,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,088.63/8,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.61

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