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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.80, 12,823.20 and 4,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.80, 12,823.20 and 4,169.04 is: 6,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.80 : 12,823.20 = 4,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.80/12,823.20 = 4,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.80x = 12,823.20 × 4,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.80x = 53,460,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,460,433.73/8,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.56

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