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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.40, 12,822.60 and 5,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.40, 12,822.60 and 5,250.80 is: 7,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.40 : 12,822.60 = 5,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.40/12,822.60 = 5,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.40x = 12,822.60 × 5,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.40x = 67,328,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,328,908.08/8,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.20

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