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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.50, 12,245.27 and 4,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.50, 12,245.27 and 4,706.46 is: 7,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.50 : 12,245.27 = 4,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.50/12,245.27 = 4,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.50x = 12,245.27 × 4,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.50x = 57,631,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,631,849.91/8,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.47

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