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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.13, 12,821.15 and 2,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.13, 12,821.15 and 2,703.29 is: 4,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.13 : 12,821.15 = 2,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.13/12,821.15 = 2,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.13x = 12,821.15 × 2,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.13x = 34,659,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,208.96/8,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.07

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