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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.78, 12,823.38 and 3,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.78, 12,823.38 and 3,617.40 is: 5,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.78 : 12,823.38 = 3,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.78/12,823.38 = 3,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.78x = 12,823.38 × 3,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.78x = 46,387,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,294.81/8,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.82

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