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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.08, 12,818.01 and 4,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.08, 12,818.01 and 4,849.32 is: 7,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.08 : 12,818.01 = 4,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.08/12,818.01 = 4,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.08x = 12,818.01 × 4,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.08x = 62,158,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,632.25/8,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.65

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