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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.13, 12,823.85 and 3,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.13, 12,823.85 and 3,282.75 is: 4,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.13 : 12,823.85 = 3,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.13/12,823.85 = 3,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.13x = 12,823.85 × 3,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.13x = 42,097,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,492.56/8,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.76

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