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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.15, 12,817.58 and 4,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.15, 12,817.58 and 4,043.71 is: 6,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.15 : 12,817.58 = 4,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.15/12,817.58 = 4,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.15x = 12,817.58 × 4,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.15x = 51,830,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,537.64/8,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.66

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