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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.57, 12,345.80 and 4,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.57, 12,345.80 and 4,494.63 is: 6,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.57 : 12,345.80 = 4,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.57/12,345.80 = 4,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.57x = 12,345.80 × 4,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.57x = 55,489,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,803.05/8,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.20

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