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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.75, 12,813.54 and 5,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.75, 12,813.54 and 5,592.88 is: 8,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.75 : 12,813.54 = 5,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.75/12,813.54 = 5,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.75x = 12,813.54 × 5,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.75x = 71,664,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,664,586.64/8,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.05

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