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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.04, 12,527.73 and 4,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.04, 12,527.73 and 4,455.18 is: 6,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.04 : 12,527.73 = 4,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.04/12,527.73 = 4,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.04x = 12,527.73 × 4,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.04x = 55,813,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,813,292.14/8,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.80

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