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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.69, 12,821.55 and 3,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.69, 12,821.55 and 3,549.99 is: 5,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.69 : 12,821.55 = 3,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.69/12,821.55 = 3,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.69x = 12,821.55 × 3,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.69x = 45,516,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,374.28/8,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.99

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