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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.84, 12,810.16 and 4,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.84, 12,810.16 and 4,647.28 is: 6,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.84 : 12,810.16 = 4,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.84/12,810.16 = 4,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.84x = 12,810.16 × 4,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.84x = 59,532,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,532,400.36/8,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.98

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