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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.79, 12,824.10 and 3,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.79, 12,824.10 and 3,617.78 is: 5,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.79 : 12,824.10 = 3,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.79/12,824.10 = 3,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.79x = 12,824.10 × 3,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.79x = 46,394,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,708.38/8,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.05

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