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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.30, 12,822.45 and 4,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.30, 12,822.45 and 4,611.70 is: 6,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.30 : 12,822.45 = 4,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.30/12,822.45 = 4,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.30x = 12,822.45 × 4,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.30x = 59,133,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,133,292.67/8,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.55

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