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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.04, 12,817.52 and 4,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.04, 12,817.52 and 4,386.36 is: 6,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.04 : 12,817.52 = 4,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.04/12,817.52 = 4,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.04x = 12,817.52 × 4,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.04x = 56,222,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,222,257.03/8,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.21

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