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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.68, 12,822.06 and 3,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.68, 12,822.06 and 3,616.67 is: 5,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.68 : 12,822.06 = 3,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.68/12,822.06 = 3,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.68x = 12,822.06 × 3,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.68x = 46,373,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,159.74/8,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.23

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