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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.50, 12,824.03 and 3,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.50, 12,824.03 and 3,000.87 is: 4,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.50 : 12,824.03 = 3,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.50/12,824.03 = 3,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.50x = 12,824.03 × 3,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.50x = 38,483,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483,254.41/8,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.76

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