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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.40, 12,821.10 and 5,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.40, 12,821.10 and 5,249.80 is: 7,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.40 : 12,821.10 = 5,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.40/12,821.10 = 5,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.40x = 12,821.10 × 5,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.40x = 67,308,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,210.78/8,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.70

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