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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.60, 12,807.60 and 4,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.60, 12,807.60 and 4,838.80 is: 7,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.60 : 12,807.60 = 4,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.60/12,807.60 = 4,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.60x = 12,807.60 × 4,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.60x = 61,973,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973,414.88/8,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.39

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