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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.16, 12,822.14 and 2,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.16, 12,822.14 and 2,704.76 is: 4,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.16 : 12,822.14 = 2,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.16/12,822.14 = 2,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.16x = 12,822.14 × 2,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.16x = 34,680,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,811.39/8,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.11

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