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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.65, 12,496.20 and 3,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.65, 12,496.20 and 3,648.25 is: 5,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.65 : 12,496.20 = 3,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.65/12,496.20 = 3,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.65x = 12,496.20 × 3,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.65x = 45,589,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,261.65/8,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.47

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