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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.24, 12,816.54 and 2,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.24, 12,816.54 and 2,704.44 is: 4,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.24 : 12,816.54 = 2,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.24/12,816.54 = 2,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.24x = 12,816.54 × 2,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.24x = 34,661,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,661,563.44/8,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.29

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