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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.53, 12,820.01 and 2,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.53, 12,820.01 and 2,703.38 is: 4,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.53 : 12,820.01 = 2,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.53/12,820.01 = 2,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.53x = 12,820.01 × 2,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.53x = 34,657,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,281.02/8,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.66

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