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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.20, 12,818.45 and 3,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.20, 12,818.45 and 3,615.30 is: 5,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.20 : 12,818.45 = 3,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.20/12,818.45 = 3,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.20x = 12,818.45 × 3,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.20x = 46,342,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,342,551.32/8,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.32

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