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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.02, 12,819.29 and 2,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.02, 12,819.29 and 2,624.48 is: 3,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.02 : 12,819.29 = 2,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.02/12,819.29 = 2,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.02x = 12,819.29 × 2,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.02x = 33,643,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,643,989.15/8,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.42

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