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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.27, 12,494.67 and 3,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.27, 12,494.67 and 3,648.70 is: 5,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.27 : 12,494.67 = 3,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.27/12,494.67 = 3,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.27x = 12,494.67 × 3,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.27x = 45,589,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,302.43/8,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.04

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