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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.92, 12,823.03 and 3,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.92, 12,823.03 and 3,003.52 is: 4,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.92 : 12,823.03 = 3,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.92/12,823.03 = 3,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.92x = 12,823.03 × 3,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.92x = 38,514,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,514,227.07/8,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.16

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