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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.27, 12,816.45 and 4,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.27, 12,816.45 and 4,796.55 is: 7,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.27 : 12,816.45 = 4,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.27/12,816.45 = 4,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.27x = 12,816.45 × 4,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.27x = 61,474,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,474,743.25/8,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.80

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