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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.30, 12,822.45 and 6,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.30, 12,822.45 and 6,042.70 is: 9,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.30 : 12,822.45 = 6,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.30/12,822.45 = 6,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.30x = 12,822.45 × 6,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.30x = 77,482,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,482,218.62/8,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.05

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