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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.41, 12,817.40 and 2,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.41, 12,817.40 and 2,703.02 is: 4,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.41 : 12,817.40 = 2,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.41/12,817.40 = 2,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.41x = 12,817.40 × 2,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.41x = 34,645,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,610.95/8,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.93

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