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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.40, 12,824.70 and 4,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.40, 12,824.70 and 4,654.60 is: 6,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.40 : 12,824.70 = 4,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.40/12,824.70 = 4,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.40x = 12,824.70 × 4,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.40x = 59,693,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,848.62/8,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.86

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