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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.13, 12,465.99 and 3,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.13, 12,465.99 and 3,046.75 is: 4,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.13 : 12,465.99 = 3,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.13/12,465.99 = 3,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.13x = 12,465.99 × 3,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.13x = 37,980,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,755.03/8,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.77

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