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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.60, 12,824.30 and 2,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.60, 12,824.30 and 2,703.80 is: 4,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.60 : 12,824.30 = 2,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.60/12,824.30 = 2,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.60x = 12,824.30 × 2,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.60x = 34,674,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,342.34/8,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.14

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