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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.48, 12,504.48 and 3,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.48, 12,504.48 and 3,662.22 is: 5,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.48 : 12,504.48 = 3,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.48/12,504.48 = 3,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.48x = 12,504.48 × 3,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.48x = 45,794,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,794,156.75/8,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.33

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