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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.24, 12,527.46 and 4,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.24, 12,527.46 and 4,453.38 is: 6,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.24 : 12,527.46 = 4,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.24/12,527.46 = 4,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.24x = 12,527.46 × 4,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.24x = 55,789,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,789,539.81/8,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.39

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