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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.18, 12,831.99 and 3,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.18, 12,831.99 and 3,007.04 is: 4,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.18 : 12,831.99 = 3,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.18/12,831.99 = 3,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.18x = 12,831.99 × 3,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.18x = 38,586,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,307.21/8,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.81

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