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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.24, 12,835.61 and 4,803.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.24, 12,835.61 and 4,803.69 is: 7,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.24 : 12,835.61 = 4,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.24/12,835.61 = 4,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.24x = 12,835.61 × 4,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.24x = 61,658,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,658,303.41/8,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.93

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