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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.14, 12,826.81 and 4,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.14, 12,826.81 and 4,165.59 is: 6,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.14 : 12,826.81 = 4,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.14/12,826.81 = 4,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.14x = 12,826.81 × 4,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.14x = 53,431,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,231.47/8,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.63

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