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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.45, 12,818.07 and 4,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.45, 12,818.07 and 4,603.86 is: 6,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.45 : 12,818.07 = 4,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.45/12,818.07 = 4,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.45x = 12,818.07 × 4,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.45x = 59,012,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,012,599.75/8,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.70

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