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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.54, 12,827.25 and 6,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.54, 12,827.25 and 6,467.93 is: 9,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.54 : 12,827.25 = 6,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.54/12,827.25 = 6,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.54x = 12,827.25 × 6,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.54x = 82,965,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,965,739.06/8,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.26

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