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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.88, 12,526 and 4,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.88, 12,526 and 4,454.08 is: 6,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.88 : 12,526 = 4,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.88/12,526 = 4,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.88x = 12,526 × 4,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.88x = 55,791,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,791,806.08/8,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.15

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