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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.37, 12,514.32 and 4,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.37, 12,514.32 and 4,652.34 is: 6,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.37 : 12,514.32 = 4,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.37/12,514.32 = 4,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.37x = 12,514.32 × 4,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.37x = 58,220,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,871.51/8,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.92

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