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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.40, 12,528.24 and 4,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.40, 12,528.24 and 4,455.60 is: 6,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.40 : 12,528.24 = 4,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.40/12,528.24 = 4,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.40x = 12,528.24 × 4,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.40x = 55,820,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,820,826.14/8,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.41

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