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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.34, 12,822.51 and 6,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.34, 12,822.51 and 6,827.90 is: 10,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.34 : 12,822.51 = 6,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.34/12,822.51 = 6,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.34x = 12,822.51 × 6,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.34x = 87,550,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,816.03/8,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.85

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