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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.80, 12,452.70 and 4,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.80, 12,452.70 and 4,845.80 is: 7,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.80 : 12,452.70 = 4,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.80/12,452.70 = 4,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.80x = 12,452.70 × 4,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.80x = 60,343,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,343,293.66/8,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.70

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