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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.59, 12,523.27 and 4,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.59, 12,523.27 and 4,648.03 is: 6,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.59 : 12,523.27 = 4,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.59/12,523.27 = 4,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.59x = 12,523.27 × 4,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.59x = 58,208,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,208,577.42/8,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.26

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