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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.18, 12,820.61 and 3,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.18, 12,820.61 and 3,280.97 is: 4,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.18 : 12,820.61 = 3,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.18/12,820.61 = 3,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.18x = 12,820.61 × 3,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.18x = 42,064,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,077.05/8,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.98

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