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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.54, 12,819.90 and 3,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.54, 12,819.90 and 3,000.04 is: 4,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.54 : 12,819.90 = 3,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.54/12,819.90 = 3,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.54x = 12,819.90 × 3,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.54x = 38,460,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,192.00/8,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.09

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