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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.70, 12,819.18 and 3,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.70, 12,819.18 and 3,615.80 is: 5,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.70 : 12,819.18 = 3,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.70/12,819.18 = 3,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.70x = 12,819.18 × 3,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.70x = 46,351,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,351,591.04/8,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.06

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