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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.15, 12,527.08 and 3,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.15, 12,527.08 and 3,154.43 is: 4,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.15 : 12,527.08 = 3,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.15/12,527.08 = 3,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.15x = 12,527.08 × 3,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.15x = 39,515,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,796.96/8,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.48

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