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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.92, 12,823.10 and 2,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.92, 12,823.10 and 2,703.20 is: 4,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.92 : 12,823.10 = 2,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.92/12,823.10 = 2,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.92x = 12,823.10 × 2,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.92x = 34,663,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,403.92/8,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.19

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