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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.70, 12,821.55 and 4,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.70, 12,821.55 and 4,659.70 is: 6,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.70 : 12,821.55 = 4,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.70/12,821.55 = 4,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.70x = 12,821.55 × 4,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.70x = 59,744,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,576.54/8,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.55

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