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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.08, 12,824.04 and 2,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.08, 12,824.04 and 2,705.04 is: 4,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.08 : 12,824.04 = 2,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.08/12,824.04 = 2,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.08x = 12,824.04 × 2,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.08x = 34,689,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,541.16/8,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.17

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