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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.34, 12,828.24 and 3,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.34, 12,828.24 and 3,001.70 is: 4,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.34 : 12,828.24 = 3,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.34/12,828.24 = 3,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.34x = 12,828.24 × 3,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.34x = 38,506,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,506,528.01/8,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.56

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