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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.45, 12,813.57 and 4,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.45, 12,813.57 and 4,600.83 is: 6,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.45 : 12,813.57 = 4,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.45/12,813.57 = 4,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.45x = 12,813.57 × 4,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.45x = 58,953,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,953,057.26/8,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.15

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